Aug 30, 2024
The biodiversity decline of fungi used in traditional cheeses like camembert and brie threatens their future, as lab-engineered fungi lose their natural reproductive abilities and resilience.
Melting polar ice caps are delaying the need to delete a second from our clocks due to Earth's changing rotation speed, pushing the deadline to 2028 or 2029.
Mysterious craters in Siberia are likely caused by gas explosions due to warming Arctic temperatures weakening the frozen soil, a phenomenon linked to geological faults under ancient lakes.
Scientists have identified miassite as the first unconventional superconductor found in nature, capable of conducting electricity without resistance at higher temperatures.
Scientists discovered a breeding population of the critically endangered Asian giant softshell turtle in India's Chandragiri River, offering new hope for conservation efforts.
Jul 31, 2024
Kew Gardens' research on fungi reveals their crucial role in carbon sequestration. Understanding fungi-plant relationships can enhance reforestation efforts and combat climate change.
Geoengineers are testing methods to slow Arctic ice melt, including creating protective ice layers and scattering reflective glass beads, to combat rapid warming and its global impact.
MycoWorks uses mycelium, the root structure of fungi, to create sustainable, customizable leather alternatives. This biodegradable material is already featured in Hermes designer handbags.
Laundry detergent sheets contain PVA, which doesn't fully biodegrade, adding to microplastic pollution. Despite eco-friendly claims, most PVAs from detergent pods end up polluting the environment.
The Panama Canal faces severe drought, causing shipping restrictions, delays, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Water recycling to maintain lake levels threatens drinking water supply.
Jun 28, 2024
Scientists using computer modeling have found that remnants of a Mars-sized protoplanet, which collided with Earth 4.5 billion years ago, are buried in the Earth's mantle.
Companies are developing bean-less coffee alternatives using ingredients like lupin beans, chickpeas, chicory, date seeds, and fermentation byproducts.
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.
