2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (378+ words) Bees are famous for their nonstop work ethic, but scientists are now discovering that one of their most important jobs may be far more physically demanding than expected. A recent bee pollination study found that the vibrations bees use to…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (960+ words) According to researchers, food and drink packaging waste appeared in the overwhelming majority of surveyed coastal areas. The study, highlighted by The Guardian, analyzed thousands of coastal cleanup and litter surveys from countries across multiple continents. Researchers found that disposable…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (951+ words) Ocean acidification is already damaging coral reefs across the world, but researchers are now uncovering another hidden consequence beneath the waves. A growing body of evidence suggests that reef fish are losing the social structures they rely on to survive....

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (408+ words) A new UNESCO tsunami warning is drawing global attention to the growing Mediterranean Sea tsunami risk, with scientists warning that a destructive tsunami in the region is considered inevitable. While many people associate tsunamis with the Pacific Ocean, experts say…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (876+ words) When most people think about volcanoes, they imagine ash clouds, lava flows, and dangerous gases filling the sky. Volcanoes are normally associated with pollution and climate disruption, not atmospheric cleanup. But scientists studying the massive 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption uncovered something…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (865+ words) Volcanoes, weathering, climate, and the carbon cycle are closely connected processes that regulate Earth's environment over millions of years. Together, they form a natural system of long-term climate regulation that stabilizes global temperatures. While short-term climate shifts often draw attention,…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (750+ words) The new findings focus on reptile bone armor called osteoderms. These small plates of bone form inside the skin and act like natural shields. Modern crocodiles, alligators, and some lizards still carry osteoderms today, but scientists long debated their true…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (742+ words) The deadly venomous jellyfish was discovered during marine surveys conducted between 2020 and 2021 near Sentosa Island. Researchers collected several specimens and initially believed the animals belonged to an already known species called Chironex yamaguchii. However, closer examination revealed important differences. The…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (802+ words) The discovery centers on an unusual gravitational-wave signal detected during the merger of massive cosmic objects. Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime caused by violent events such as black hole collisions or neutron star mergers. Researchers noticed that this particular…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (695+ words) Most offshore wind turbines today rely on fixed-bottom foundations attached directly to shallow seabeds. These systems work well near coastlines but become difficult and expensive to build in deeper waters. Floating wind turbine technology changes that completely. Instead of being…...