GLP-1 weight loss drugs may help treat bipolar disorder: study
Queensland researchers have discovered an unexpected benefit to GLP-1 weight loss drugs — as a potential treatment for…
Europe heatwaves: More than 32,000 excess deaths recorded in 2026 so far
According to EuroMomo’s latest weekly estimates, the last week of June appears to have been the summer’s deadliest,…
Scientists discover new eyeless fish in US
Scientists from the University of Alabama have discovered a new “demon cavefish” in Bobcat Cave, beneath the US…
Mt Ruapehu tremor rises to moderate level as scientists monitor volcano
“It doesn’t, by itself, mean that the volcano is going to erupt. “It’s more like a possible early…
Te Anau earthquake unlikely to change Alpine Fault risk, scientists continue watching aftershocks
Fry said the earthquake appeared to have occurred in an unusual part of the Earth’s crust and did…
A Quebecer noticed a strange circular pit on Google Maps while planning a trip; scientists have now confirmed it is a 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater
Photo caption:Cross-section of bristle worm jaw showing labeled indentation test sitesPhoto Credit: Zelaya-Lainez et al. In late 2023,…
Australian fossils reveal 550-million-year-old animal may be the first known right-hander
Fossils from South Australia are offering a surprising clue about the deep history of animal behavior. Spriggina floundersi,…
NZ scientist’s research offers ray of hope for elusive ocean megafauna
Veronika Meduna Science & environment writer·New Zealand Listener· 4 Jul, 2026 07:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
‘Milestone’: Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life
Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they have built the most life-like synthetic cell yet, creating a…
Astronomers Denounce Elon Musk-Led Plan to Pollute Earth’s Orbit With 1.7 Million Satellites
European astronomers on Wednesday urged the US Federal Communications Commission to block a plan led by SpaceX CEO…
Costa Rica lost nearly half its forests in just a few decades, then planted millions of trees and became one of the world’s greatest reforestation success stories |
By the 1980s, Costa Rica was facing an environmental crisis that few could have imagined just decades earlier.…
South Africa cave fossils puzzle scientists after every Homo naledi sample tests female
Testing of ancient humanlike fossils from a cave system in South Africa has produced an unexpected finding: Every…