MIT researchers have developed a new model to predict glacier flow by studying microscopic defects in ice, revealing significant variations in how ice responds to environmental stresses. This model […]
Volcanic Vigor: Iceland’s Eruptions May Last Decades
Researchers predict recurring volcanic eruptions in Iceland due to the interconnected magma system beneath the Reykjanes Peninsula. Given the volcanic activity in Iceland over the last three years, […]
A Major Earthquake Caused One of the Largest Rivers on Earth To Abruptly Change Course – Could It Happen Again?
A recent study has uncovered that a major earthquake around 2,500 years ago significantly rerouted the Ganges River in Bangladesh, marking the first documented instance of seismic activity […]
Breaking the Thermometer: Analyzing the Science Behind 2024’s Heat Anomalies
Record heat levels globally have led to significant health and infrastructure strains. Research advises both public system upgrades and personal safety measures to manage the rising temperatures. Heat […]
Mekong’s giant fish threatened by dams and wetland conversions
The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are revered in local cultures, face dire consequences without urgent action Etched in the ancient temples of Angkor, […]
How fig trees could revolutionise reforestation and tourism in Borneo
NGOs in the Malaysian state of Sabah want oil palm companies and other land managers to plant Ficus species to increase habitat for threatened wildlife For the past […]
China’s ‘doomed’ dolphin populations still deserve attention
Scientist Zheng Ruiqiang believes even unviable groups of Chinese white dolphins are worth protecting, and citizen science can help On 5 March 2022, Yu Wenlin of Shantou, Guangdong […]
Why bird flu is now a major threat to marine life
The H5N1 virus is spreading rapidly among seabirds and sea mammals, causing deaths from pole to pole A deadly strain of avian influenza is spreading across the global […]
Ecocide: What is it and should it be considered an international crime?
Campaigners and legal experts say the concept of ecocide should be recognised by the International Criminal Court to punish environmental offences A cleaning crew on Cavero beach, Peru, […]
Evolutionary Ingenuity: How Ancient Sharks Survived Earth’s Hottest Oceans
During a significant warming event 93 million years ago, some sharks developed elongated pectoral fins to adapt to hotter ocean temperatures, a change documented in a recent study. […]
