What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…
50-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Unearthed in Syria Stuns Paleontologists
Carapace of Syriemys lelunensis: The genus name combines the Greek words Συρία (Suría) and ἐμύς (emús), i.e., “Syria”…
Scientists Discover Strange New Parasitic Wasp Species in the U.S.
Scientists have uncovered two previously unknown species of parasitic wasps in the United States, revealing hidden layers of…
Antarctica’s shrinking sea ice could accelerate global warming and disrupt marine ecosystems
Rapid sea ice loss in Antarctica could trigger long-term climate feedbacks and harm marine life even if global…
Experts thrilled after deep-sea camera captures ‘first-ever record’ of elusive predator species
It looked like a shadow at first — but after several minutes, a rare species of deep-sea shark…
Local Communities Protecting Millions of Acres of Orangutan Habitat Beyond Nat. Park Boundaries
Orangutans by Getty Images for Unsplash+ On the island of Borneo, forest-dwelling communities have become key to ensuring…
Climate change-driven heat extremes are driving ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds, study warns
Published on 13/08/2025 – 14:37 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Extreme heat driven by climate change has caused tropical bird populations…
Scientists Identify a New Manta Ray Species, Just the Third Known in the World
Study co-authors collect measurements from a specimen that would confirm the species’ discovery – credit – Bethany Augliere,…
Organic matter degradation by oceanic fungi differs between polar and non-polar waters
Cavicchioli, R. et al. Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microorganisms and climate change. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 17, 569–586 (2019).…
We all need to consume less if we are to save our environment from catastrophe – The Irish Times
The focus on solving the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is often on how…
Potatoes rewrote their DNA 9 million years ago, thanks to a tomato cousin
Millions of years ago, two wild plants, one tomato-like, the other potato-ish, crossed paths in South America and…
Gang-gang cockatoos suffer hypothermia, frozen wings in Victorian Alps
Skiers and holiday-makers are enjoying one of the strongest season openings for years as thick snow blankets the…