More microplastics found in rural woodland than city centre – experts warn of potential health risks
Published on 13/01/2026 – 12:26 GMT+1 Microplastics are infiltrating green spaces, often considered a respite from polluted cities,…
Chinese scientists unlock possible key to dark matter after almost 90 years
Chinese scientists have made the first direct observation of a quantum effect that was proposed almost 90 years…
The Giant Panda Is Officially No Longer Endangered
There are still fewer than 2,000 pandas in the wild. Source: Yu Wang/Unsplash There is good news for…
Nat Geo Photo Editor Reveals Favorite Images From Your Shot Challenge
This stoat in Hokkaido, Japan, emerged from a gap between the rocks slowly, as if checking that everything…
Rising Temperatures Reshape Microbial Carbon Cycling During Animal Carcass Decomposition in Water
Newswise — Using metagenomic sequencing across a realistic temperature gradient, researchers show that carcass decay triggers a surge…
Researcher Captures Incredible Photos of Tiger Sharks Attacking Albatrosses
Joe Spring / NOAA Amazing photos of tiger sharks attacking albatrosses have helped inform researchers studying how the…
Ancient Antarctica Reveals a ‘One–Two Punch’ Behind Ice Sheet Collapse, New Research Shows
BYLINE: Jennifer Micale Newswise — When we think of global warming, what first comes to mind is the…
Evolution: Jellyfish and sea anemones sleep like humans (Nature Communications)
Evolution: Jellyfish and sea anemones sleep like humans (Nature Communications) | Nature Portfolio Home Press Releases Evolution: Jellyfish…
Biophobia Is on the Rise, and It’s Ruining Everything
Getting outside for a breath of fresh air feels like a reset for a lot of people. For…
The solution to tackling the climate crisis? We need everything – The Irish Times
Having worked on the climate newsbeat for almost a decade, it was easy to notice a recurring trend.…
Postman-Turned-Cinematographer Films Cheetahs In Brand New Ways
In National Geographic‘s latest documentary, “Cheetahs Up Close,” Emmy Award-winning wildlife photographer and cinematographer Bertie Gregory travels to…
Biophobia On The Rise? Why Growing Fear of Nature Could Harm Public Health and Conservation
Credit: rustycanuck on Shutterstock More and more people are feeling dread, fear, and even disgust toward the great…