A rapidly growing black hole could be the missing link to the origins of...
This question has been a constant concern for astronomers for many years. How did supermassive dark holes grow so fast? Scientists are now...
Amber preserved the tail of a feathered dinosaur
A 99 million year old juvenile dinosaur fell into a trap and lost a piece of its tail.The loss of that dinosaur...
The Supreme Court ruled against the EPA's efforts to fight climate change. Are the...
Climate activists, lawyers, and investors had to react to Thursday's Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA. This case ended the power...
"An Immense Universe" dives into the world of animals in depth
Imagine you are taking a stroll around your neighborhood or park when you hear the sounds of an insect orchestra.This imagined soundscape...
PFAS are 'forever chemicals' and they are all around. Here are some facts about...
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a new advisory last week warning that even small amounts of PFAS chemicals in drinking water could...
Scientists say climate change has doubled the risk of South Africa's deadly floods
Last month's devastating flooding in South Africa left at least 448 dead, more than 40,000 displaced, and destroyed thousands of homes. A new...
First time that threatened orchid has been found in Vermont in over 100 years
The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that a federally endangered species of orchid has been discovered. It has not been confirmed...
All over the globe, heat records are falling
Japan is experiencing oppressive heat waves that have erupted in June, with millions of people suffering from the extreme heat.Each continent of...
"Smell You Later, COVID!" How dogs are helping schools stay COVID-free
Huntah, a COVID-sniffing canine, is welcomed to a Massachusetts elementary school. Scientist-in-residence Regina Barber talks with NPR science reporter Ari Daniel about how...
The CDC reports that the Monkeypox epidemic in the United States is more severe...
A man in New York felt sick on June 13.Keletso Makofane is an epidemiologist at Harvard University. "He begins to experience swelling...
India was hit by deadly flooding and heat waves simultaneously
New Delhi -- While India's vast majority is experiencing record-breaking heat, floods are ravaging the country's northeast. Last week heavy rains poured down...
Predators are threatening ancient fish, including the "public enemy number one".
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Great Barrier Reef Survey reveals extensive coral bleaching
According to a government study, coral bleaching affected 91% of the reefs along Australia's Great Barrier Reef. According to researchers, climate change is...
Discovered prehistoric species of dolphins in Switzerland
Researchers Tuesday revealed that a previously unknown species of dolphin was found in the oceans 20 millions years ago. This included the waters...
After years of decline, nuclear power is now being supported. However, there are still...
Maria Korsnick, a speaker at the Nuclear Energy Assembly in Washington, D.C., asked hundreds of people to imagine a world where nuclear energy...
Tree poaching: The bizarre underground economy
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Space map shows treasure trove of "starquakes", a new space map
Monday's Gaia space probe revealed its latest discoveries in its mission to map the Milky Way. It surveyed nearly two million stars and...
Researchers in Japan investigate Japan's extraordinary COVID success to find a new vaccine
Tokyo -- Japan's notable coronavirus pandemic resilience has generated scores of possible explanations, from the country's preference for going shoeless indoors, to the...
Science in the City: Cylita Guy talks about tracking rats and chasing bats
Cylita Guy, a curious little girl, loved exploring the parks, beaches and animals of her home in Toronto, Canada. She is an urban...
Shell shareholders are disrupted by climate change activists chanting
London -- Shell, the oil giant, was forced to suspend its annual general meeting (AGM), Tuesday after it was disrupted in part by...
Researchers say the mystery of Black Death's origin has been solved almost 700 years...
A deadly pandemic of mysterious origins: This might sound like a headline from today, but scientists have spent centuries trying to determine the...
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