Volcanic pollution return linked to jump in respiratory disease cases
Respiratory disease increased by almost a quarter after the Holuhraun lava eruption in 2014-2015, one of Iceland's largest volcanic eruptions. Emissions returning in the...
Unsettling currents: Warm water flowing beneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
Researchers have been able to obtain data from underneath Thwaites Glacier, also known as the 'Doomsday Glacier'. They find that the supply of warm...
Abrupt ice age climate changes behaved like cascading dominoes
Throughout the last ice age, the climate changed repeatedly and rapidly during so-called Dansgaard-Oeschger events, where Greenland temperatures rose between 5 and 16 degrees...
Preseismic atmospheric radon anomaly associated with 2018 northern Osaka earthquake
The concentration of the radioactive element radon is known to change in the ground before and after earthquakes. Previous studies have shown elevated radon...
Glass injection molding
Researchers succeed in producing rapid, cost-effective and environmentally friendly material.
Even ‘safe’ ambient carbon monoxide levels may harm health, study finds
Data collected from 337 cities across 18 countries show that even slight increases in ambient carbon monoxide levels from automobiles and other sources are...
Sunlight linked with lower COVID-19 deaths, study shows
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from COVID-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun's rays -- specifically UVA -- could...
Could Mario Kart teach us how to reduce world poverty and improve sustainability?
A new study shows how the principles of Mario Kart -- especially the parts of it that make the game fun for players --...
Researchers illuminate mystery of sea turtles’ epic migrations
North Pacific loggerhead turtles' years-long oceanic journeys remain poorly understood. Using data from satellite tracking and other techniques, scientists reveal a unique phenomenon that...
Regional habitat differences identified for threatened piping plovers on Atlantic coast
Piping plovers, charismatic shorebirds that nest and feed on many Atlantic Coast beaches, rely on different kinds of coastal habitats in different regions along...
Latest news
Popular Articles
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
Link to full source:...
10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...