A new study finds that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is,…
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein looks back over the past 12 months, and reveals some more details about the books she's currently working…
Many states haven’t been able to keep their wildfire risk maps up to date, even as global warming increases the…
On 5 May, the World Health Organization declared that the coronavirus was no longer classified as a “public health emergency…
A team of scientists has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons — nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining…
The acidity of Antarctica’s coastal waters could double by the end of the century, threatening whales, penguins and hundreds of…
Cities along the Atlantic coast — including New York, Boston, and Miami — are sinking into the ground. Read The…
“Sludge content” is a type of viral video that features multiple clips playing simultaneously on a screen. Experts unpack what…
Lottie and the River is a moving vision of the future from astrophysicist turned award-winning science fiction author Alastair Reynolds…
This was the year when the worlds of cryptocurrency and AI were both hit by drama, says Annalee Newitz Read…
Spring, summer, fall and winter—the seasons on Earth change every few months, around the same time every year. It’s easy…
A nuclear winter could reduce global calorie production by as much as 90%. But vast kelp farms could help save…
A newborn great white shark has been seen in the wild for the first time, and the discovery could help…
The success of semaglutide mimic drugs in helping people lose weight saw demand rocket in 2023, with manufacturers struggling to…
This year saw an extraordinary number of awe-inspiring images of objects in space, thanks in part to the James Webb…
Most people with cancer are over 50, but the past few decades have seen a rise in diagnoses for younger…
A research team has developed a novel catalyst for the high-efficiency and stable production of high-purity green hydrogen. Read The…
In China children are taught to steer clear of this plant. The plant, Thunder god vine (Chinese: 雷公藤), which in…
Gray wolves were reintroduced to Colorado in December 2023, the latest attempt in a decades-long effort to build up wolf…
The evolution of animal heads is a remarkable example of how various anatomical features co-evolved to adapt to different ecological…
Feedback ponders the shocking new science that reveals “the possibility of weight gain among young adults during vacation periods” Read…
The Garmin fenix 6s Pro Solar smartwatch combines performance with great looks — and now this top-rated fitness tracker is…
The ocean plays a crucial role in the storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). The so-called marine biological carbon pump is…
Ethereal green “aurora curls” were photographed in the night sky over Iceland after a gust of solar wind vibrated Earth’s…
A research team has achieved remarkable advancements in the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells. Read The Full Article…
Medical instruments dating to the Roman era may be evidence of a “group practice” run by health care workers. Read…
The evolution of beat perception likely unfolded gradually among primates, reaching its pinnacle in humans Read The Full Article Here
Scientists have successfully trapped atoms of krypton (Kr), a noble gas, inside a carbon nanotube to form a one-dimensional gas.…
When people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-risk MDS,…
Climate scientists don’t like surprises. It means our deep understanding of how the climate works isn’t quite as complete as…