Ancient Adélie penguin colony revealed by snowmelt at Cape Irizar, Ross Sea, Antarctica
Researchers encountered a puzzle at Cape Irizar, a rocky cape located just south of the Drygalski Ice Tongue on the Scott Coast, Ross Sea....
The Arctic is burning in a whole new way
'Zombie fires' and burning of fire-resistant vegetation are new features driving Arctic fires -- with strong consequences for the global climate -- warn international...
Disastrous duo: Heatwaves and droughts
Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the Unites States, according to a new study. Periods of dry and...
Modern humans reached westernmost Europe 5,000 years earlier than previously known
Modern humans arrived in westernmost Europe 41,000 - 38,000 years ago, about 5,000 years earlier than previously known, according to an international team of...
‘Insect Armageddon’: Low doses of the insecticide, Imidacloprid, cause blindness in insects
New research provides important evidence on the role of insecticides on the longevity of insect population.
‘Portfolio’ of marine reserves enhances fish populations
No-take fishing zones on their own act as valuable sources of fish for neighboring reefs. These areas support more fish, which then produce even...
Plastic-eating enzyme ‘cocktail’ heralds new hope for plastic waste
The same team who re-engineered the plastic-eating enzyme PETase have now created an enzyme 'cocktail' which can digest plastic up to six times faster.
Climate change threatens breeding birds
Surviving on a warming planet can be a matter of timing -- but simply shifting lifecycle stages to match the tempo of climate change...
Despite high hopes, carbon absorbed by Amazon forest recovery is dwarfed by deforestation emissions
After calculating how much carbon had been lost through deforestation, scientists have discovered that, in more than 30 years, the regrowth of secondary forests...
Naked prehistoric monsters! Evidence that prehistoric flying reptiles probably had feathers refuted
Pterosaur experts have examined the evidence that these creatures had feathers and believe they were in fact bald.




















