Jun 28, 2024 08:01AM
Scientists assert that many animals experience sensations and feelings emphasizing the importance of considering animal consciousness in welfare decisions.
A wild Sumatran orangutan was observed treating its own facial wound with medicinal plants. This first documented case of animal self-care offers insight into the origins of human wound treatment
The world’s largest pollution vacuum captures 36,000 tons of CO2 annually, aiming for 1 million tons by 2030 and 1 billion by 2050.
May 30, 2024 08:05AM
Nestled between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, the Mima Mounds are a mysterious grassland expanse with formations up to seven feet tall, their origin remains unsolved.
May 30, 2024 08:04AM
The Great Barrier Reef faces its fifth mass bleaching since 2016 due to unusually warm waters, compounded by a 2023 El Niño effect.
May 30, 2024 08:03AM
Cambridge scientists discovered a 390-million-year-old fossil forest in southwest England, featuring the oldest known woody root systems.
May 30, 2024 08:02AM
Concrete, the second most used substance globally, produces 7% of carbon emissions. Startups are innovating low-CO2 cement solutions.
May 30, 2024 08:01AM
Rising temperatures disrupt the internal clocks of lenga beech trees in the Andes, causing genetic changes and stunted growth.
Apr 29, 2024 08:05AM
The New England Aquarium reports rare sightings of gray whales off Nantucket Island, suggesting Arctic ice melt allows their return to Atlantic waters after 200 years
Apr 29, 2024 08:04AM
Mexico phasing out GM corn by 2024 to protect ancient varieties, sparks tension with the U.S. Critics stress supporting traditional farming alongside the ban to preserve biodiversity.
Apr 29, 2024 08:03AM
Study in Science unveils large hydrogen gas deposit in Albania's Bulqizë chromite mine, raising hopes for meeting global power needs with low-carbon hydrogen solution.
Apr 29, 2024 08:01AM
Radioactive contamination from Cold War activities poses risks in Marshall Islands, Greenland, and Spain. Rising sea levels exacerbate dangers.
Apr 28, 2024 08:02AM
Scientists mapped Zealandia, a submerged continent below the Pacific Ocean. It's mostly underwater, with only 5% visible. Rock samples and magnetic maps aid understanding its formation.
Mar 29, 2024 08:04AM
The World Economic Forum met in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting focused on the importance and driving principals of trust.
Mar 29, 2024 08:03AM
Research in Svalbard unveils vast methane reserves. Thawing permafrost could unleash it, triggering warming feedback loops.
Mar 29, 2024 08:02AM
Scientists at the BioRescue project have announced a breakthrough in embryo transfer that could save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction.
Mar 29, 2024 08:01AM
Millions will witness a total solar eclipse from Texas to Maine on April 8. Harvard's LightSound lets visually impaired people experience it through sound.
Feb 29, 2024 08:05AM
California-based Antora Energy is investigating ways to store energy inside insulated boxes of extremely hot rocks.
Feb 29, 2024 08:04AM
Flowering plants depend on the declining global insect population which includes pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and wasps.
Feb 29, 2024 08:03AM
Maritime shipping industry leaders are exploring ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save money including the addition of specialized sails to cargo ships.
