Environment
Climate Crisis is Exacerbating Extreme Weather, according to New Report
We now have the clearest picture yet of how different the world is today as a result of climate change caused by humans. The United…
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Environment
Greenland’s Polar Bears can Survive on astoundingly Small Sea Ice
“Pihoqahiak” means “ever-wandering one” in Inuit and refers to the polar bear, which is known to roam vast expanses of sea ice, sometimes plodding thousands…
Environment
Heat Stress has Increased Dramatically in World’s Cities
According to new research, exposure to dangerous levels of heat and humidity in cities around the world has increased dramatically over the last three decades.…
Environment
The UK’s Scorching Heatwave is just Getting Started
According to a new Met Office event summary, the UK’s recent extreme heat was far more intense and widespread than previous comparable heatwaves. This was…
Health
World Health Organization has declared Monkeypox a Global Emergency
Monkeypox is a rare disease that mostly affects Central and Western Africa. The condition was first identified in 1958, when two outbreaks of a pox-like…
Biology
How Gut Microbes can Evolve into Dangerous Pathogens
Many people are aware that gut bacteria are beneficial to health. Given their geographical location, you might assume that their role is solely digestive. However,…
Technology
Success! Rocket Lab Catches a Booster in Mid-Air with a Helicopter
Today, Rocket Lab will attempt to make history by catching a spent rocket in mid-flight using a helicopter. This (largely) novel approach appears to be…
Zoology
Social Connections Allow Species to Thrive
The number of interactions between different species increases community diversity, but the mean interaction strength decreases. The interaction capacity hypothesis suggests that interspecies connectance may…
Biology
Explanation of Resistance to Cassava Mosaic Disease
Researchers have identified the gene responsible for resistance to the devastating cassava mosaic disease in certain cassava cultivars. This is a critical step in developing…
Biology
The Retron Switch for Bacterial Immune Defenses
Researchers have developed a tool to better understand what might ‘switch on’ bacterial immune defenses by understanding the function of an elusive small DNA in…
Zoology
New Leopard Gecko Species are discovered in India’s Relic Forests
The leopard gecko, also known as the common leopard gecko, is a ground-dwelling lizard native to Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal’s rocky dry grassland…
Environment
Researchers discovered Exotic Tree Plantations can Disrupt Local Wildlife
Plantations are established for a variety of reasons, including the production of timber and firewood, soil and water conservation, and carbon sequestration. The role of…
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