Scientific discoveries and research
Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-w...
A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs and s...
As the global population climbs toward 10 billion and climate change strains farmland, scientists are searching for new ways to feed the world. A grou...
Powerful, fierce and the king of the Cretaceous world, Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate apex predator. But it was also surprisingly dainty on its fe...
A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a n...
A new study co-authored by Virginia Tech and University of Vermont researchers offers one of the first, large-scale empirical looks at how Certified C...
"That meeting was a total waste of our time! And can you believe what that jerk said about raises?" From whispers in the hallway, to emoji-filled grou...
Emperor penguins shed all their feathers once a year, a precarious ritual that may have become deadly as climate change pushes them into shrinking pat...
Researchers have reported the discovery of a new species of jellyfish, Malagazzia michelin, marking only the second species of its genus ever found in...
The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is one of the most dreaded insects to have invaded North America and parts of Europe. Accidentally introduced...
For many Australians working in high-risk industries, the answer is a resounding no, and that's a problem. A new study by Flinders University reveals...
Pinpointing when early land plants colonized terrestrial environments and began influencing Earth's systems is a core question in the evolution of the...
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