Wild penguins have signs of self-awareness in a mirror test
Humans are well known for looking in the mirror and responding to their reflections. Interestingly, scientific...
Yellowstone supervolcano has more magma than thought before
We already knew it was a supervolcano. But now Yellowstone National Park’s volcano is wowing scientists by containing...
Scientists are using gene-editing to repopulate chestnuts
Researchers at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) have found...
Plants produce aspirin when they are stressed says new study
A recent study published in the journal Science Advances established that plants produce medicine to deal with...
Drought to blame for the end of the Maya Civilization
Researchers have looked back in history and found that the great Maya Civilization might have been brought down...
Climate change is driving a massive decrease in insects
Researchers have established that climate change and harmful agricultural practices have almost halved the number...
PFAS and other chemicals found in dollar store products
A huge number of products sold at dollar stores contain harmful chemicals. A study on various products, including...
How much heat can Earth's forests handle?
An international team of researchers carried out a study to determine the heat and moisture threshold for Earth's...
End fossil fuels, save lung health, says new study
A new report by the American Lung Association (ALA) has found that a nationwide shift to electric vehicles and...
Microplastics contaminate human blood, says new study
New research published in Environment International has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the human...
Introducing 212 new freshwater fish species
Scientists discovered 212 freshwater fish species in 2021, according to a new report by the conservation organization...
New study says climate tipping point might be surmountable
Around the world, many of us fear a climate tipping point. But a tipping point might not be as bad as we're expecting,...
Global warming expected to worsen serious health issues
Global warming could increase the cases of hospitalization due to hyponatremia, a condition where the body experiences...
Terrifying new study warns of more heat-related deaths
If global warming increases by two more degrees Celsius, the death rate from extreme temperatures will increase...
Carbon sequestration solutions explored in new study
A recent study has found that agricultural practices that increase surface cover could also increase carbon sequestration....
