567-million-year-old fossils rewrite the dawn of animal life
Researchers have discovered an unusually rich fossil site in a remote region of Canada’s Northwest Territories, revealing new…
Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’ | Butterflies
Butterflies, often considered a “sentinel of change”, are on the move across every continent they inhabit, shifting to…
Strengthening El Niño to push 49 million more people into acute hunger
In response, the agency and partners are boosting efforts in eight countries to protect some of the most…
Challenges and next steps in climate disaster communication
Houston, J. B. Am. Behav. Sci. 65, 887–892 (2021). Article Google Scholar Houston, J. B. et al. Disasters…
Supercomputing takes on 95,000-ton nuclear fuel recycling challenge
SHINE Technologies has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission to develop an AI-enabled system…
Leonardo DiCaprio and the Bezoses combine funds for endangered species
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff and Lauren Sanchez Bezos have combined their charity funds to create a $200 million…
How rising oil prices can boost the cost of some medicines
Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He…
AI reveals a massive algae boom across the world’s oceans
Artificial intelligence has helped scientists produce the first comprehensive global assessment of floating algae, revealing that blooms are…
Tuesday briefing: Inside the right’s heated climate-denial debate | Extreme heat
Good morning. Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought, wildfires have burned through parts…
Drones regularly capture animal cruelty on farms. A Trump administration rule could make it harder.
In February, an animal rights group flew a drone over a farm in California that raises calves destined…
Yemen’s crumbling roads mean an arduous quest for water for Taiz villagers | Humanitarian Crises
Taiz, Yemen – Hiring a minibus to the Ragem village market, 70km (45 miles) from Taiz, has become…
You’ve never seen polar bears like this before: 14 captivating photos that reveal the deadly apex predator’s softer side
Polar bears are among the most fearsome predators in the world – but they’re also some of the…