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07-05-2020

The snowy peaks of the Cascade Mountains

Today's Image of the Day from NASA features the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest,...

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04-09-2020

Brutal coral bleaching event strikes the Great Barrier Reef

04-08-2020

Rising temperatures will cause devastating biodiversity losses

When raised on marine algae grown in acidic water, Hippolyte inermis shrimp do not undergo the necessary sex change that is pertinent to their reproductive cycle.

04-06-2020

Ocean acidification impairs shrimp’s ability to change sex

Researchers have found about 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year as a result of inhaling traffic-caused nitrogen dioxide air pollution.

04-06-2020

Millions of children develop asthma from air pollution

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Methanotrophic bacteria are known for their incredible ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into fuel.

03-29-2020

How bacteria can convert methane into a sustainable fuel

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Without increased investment in resilient infrastructure along the coast, the annual damage caused by flooding could skyrocket.

03-25-2020 Lifestyle

Europe needs major coastal overhaul to avoid disastrous flooding

Two studies from the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)...

Greening lakes that are plagued with algae can and will cause an increase of methane in the atmosphere from 30% to 90% within the next 100 years.

03-23-2020 Environment

When lakes ‘go green’ it’s bad news for the environment

According to a study released by the United States Environmental...

Based on the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 Americans eat in a day, diets that are environmentally friendly are also healthier.

03-21-2020 Lifestyle

Diets that are better for the environment are also healthier

Based on the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000...

Research from the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah found that air pollution increases the risk of miscarriage.

03-21-2020 Lifestyle

Air pollution increases the risk of miscarriage as much as smoking

Air pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease...

A geoscientist at Virginia Tech has found that the history of the Yellowstone supervolcano is much different than what has been assumed.

03-20-2020 Environment

Magma is not the driving force behind Yellowstone’s supervolcano

The force behind Yellowstone’s supervolcano has been long debated, with...

Science top stories

Experts at Utah State University are describing the discovery of venom glands in the jaws of amphibians.

07-03-2020 Science

Oral venom glands found in amphibians for the first time

Experts at Utah State University are describing the discovery of...

In a new essay, researchers have drawn parallels between the COVID-19 outbreak and the climate crisis.

07-03-2020 Science

Climate and pandemic crises share “striking similarities”

In a new essay, researchers have drawn parallels between the...

Scientists at the University of New South Wales report that over the next five decades, it will become too hot for many tropical plant species to germinate.

07-02-2020 Science

Tropical plants near the equator face an uncertain fate

Tropical plants near the equator are severely threatened by climate...

07-02-2020 Science

Simple leg stretches can lower your risk of heart disease

In a new study published by The Physiological Society, experts...

07-02-2020 Science

Arctic shrubs will not store as much carbon as expected

The potential for Arctic shrub communities to store carbon has...

A small variation in the genetic structure of SARS-CoV-2 led to a more infectious type of the virus, which is now the most dominant strain circulating worldwide.

07-02-2020 Science

More infectious strain of COVID-19 evolved and took over

A small variation in the genetic structure of SARS-CoV-2 led...

The researchers estimate that rising water temperatures will limit the reproductive ability of up to 60 percent of all fish species.

07-02-2020 Science

Fish worldwide are shockingly vulnerable to climate change

Climate change will impact the reproductive success of fish worldwide,...

07-02-2020 Science

In human years, your dog is not the age you expect

Multiplying by seven is not a reliable method for calculating...

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04-09-2020

Oxpeckers alert black rhinos to the presence of humans

Red-billed oxpeckers protect black rhinos by calling out an alarm signal when humans are nearby....

04-08-2020 Science

Ancient ostrich egg trade was surprisingly complex

Experts are unraveling the mystery surrounding the ancient trade of...

04-07-2020 Animals

Innovative birds have an evolutionary advantage

Birds with innovative foraging strategies have a better chance of...

04-06-2020 Environment

Ocean acidification impairs shrimp’s ability to change sex

A team of researchers from the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn...

03-31-2020 Animals

Female mammals live longer than males in the wild

A study focused on wild mammals has revealed that females...

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Mind-body medicine can greatly improve health

In a perspective written for the New England Journal of Medicine, experts are calling for mind-body medicine to be fully integrated into patient treatment plans and medical research. Relaxation techniques …