Sep 30, 2025
Warming oceans are disrupting humpback whale migrations, challenging memory-based navigation timed to Antarctic krill blooms.
CRISPR-modified mosquitoes could halt malaria transmission, but concerns remain over gene drive risks and ecological disruption.
Tree shade offers 25 times more cooling than buildings, and new mapping tools show how urban shade planning can reduce heat-related deaths.
Climate change may reduce hailstorm frequency but increase hail size due to stronger updrafts, intensifying property damage and complicating forecasts.
Aug 29, 2025
Hurricanes help Schaus’ swallowtail butterflies by promoting new growth of key host plants, boosting a once-dwindling population.
A new theory suggests gravity may be an information-saving function in a simulated universe, challenging current physics models.
Suitcase wheels harbor more bacteria than toilet seats, including staph and E. coli, raising hygiene concerns for frequent travelers.
A global study found only Guyana fully self-sufficient in key food groups, highlighting risks in global food security.
Feeding seaweed to grazing cattle cut methane emissions by 38%, offering a promising climate solution without impacting weight or health.
Jul 31, 2025
One to three daily cups of unsweetened caffeinated coffee may lower mortality risk, while added sugar or fat can reduce those benefits, a Tufts study finds.
Released goldfish grow rapidly, stir up sediment and spread disease, causing major ecological harm in lakes and ponds across the U.S.
Scientists have developed a process to break down harmful PFAS chemicals and reuse fluorine components in safer products like pharmaceuticals.
BioSIPs, made from agricultural waste and mushroom insulation, outperform standard materials in energy efficiency and offer a toxin-free alternative to construction.
Self-driving vehicles are being designed with biometric sensors, aromatherapy, massage seating and AI-guided routes to support passenger health and relaxation.
Jun 30, 2025
A 3D-printed station in Japan was installed overnight, slashing costs and build time, showcasing how additive manufacturing can transform public infrastructure
Researchers used lasers to stimulate eye cells, leading participants to see “olo,” a vivid bluish-green color reportedly outside the standard human color range.
Scientists discovered 60+ new species and methane-fed life in unexplored Chilean seafloor canyons, using robotic dives nearly 10,000 feet below the surface.
The leaf sheep sea slug stores algae chloroplasts and photosynthesizes, a rare trait in animals that lets it convert sunlight into energy for days.
A record 156 million Americans now live with unhealthy air, as climate change fuels wildfire smoke and extreme heat, reversing decades of clean air progress
May 30, 2025
Ancient dog bones suggest Indigenous peoples in Alaska formed close ties with early canines 12,000 years ago, reshaping our understanding of human-dog history.
