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In a June report, over 60 climate scientists from around the world warned that if current carbon dioxide (CO2) emission…
Some cat breeds don’t mind swimming at all. For instance, the Turkish Van and Maine Coon literally adore water. However, many cat owners have found that the stereotype of their…
A new study by animal psychologists at Auburn University (USA) has revealed that a pet dog’s reaction to television shows is linked to specific personality traits. To explore this connection…
The waters of Antarctica are becoming saltier, leading to the deterioration of its sea ice. Scientists are still unsure why salinity levels in the Southern Ocean have risen, but the…
Philosophers have spent thousands of years debating whether animals have feelings. When it comes to birds and mammals, as previously established, they can boast a wide range of emotions. However,…
The famous Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona is a world-renowned tourist destination and one of the iconic symbols of the United States. Despite its popularity, the history of…
Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) typically descend from trees to the ground for about 10 minutes at a time, but this brief period is linked to two-thirds of their recorded deaths. This…
According to scientists, the distinctive buzz of bees may soon become a rarity as climate change reduces the frequency and pitch of these insects’ wing vibrations. Due to abnormally high…
Researchers have reported that in the coming weeks, the Earth will rotate faster, affecting the length of some days. Unbeknownst to us, July 9 was also a shorter day. The…
A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by Pablo Moreno Yeager, has issued a warning: the melting of glaciers could intensify volcanic activity in Antarctica, North America,…
During their research, a team of scientists led by Tatiana Feirborn, a postdoctoral researcher at the National Institutes of Health, collected DNA samples from both modern and ancient dogs whose…
The world’s most powerful network of radio telescopes, ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array), located at an altitude of 5,104 meters in the Atacama Desert of Chile, has temporarily halted operations…
Pilots and passengers, brace yourselves: climate change is set to make air travel an even tougher challenge. Researchers assert that turbulence will become more intense. Professors Lance Leslie and Milton…
Researchers from Swansea University and the University of Southampton (UK) have reported that beneath Ethiopia, at the Afar Triple Junction where three tectonic plates converge, molten magma is pushing up…
European countries have declared a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires and health risks as an unprecedented heatwave sweeps across the continent. Meanwhile, climatologists and meteorologists have…
This is the story of Tuvalu, a small island nation scattered across the Pacific Ocean, located about 1,000 kilometers north of Fiji and just south of the equator. With a…
A new study by researchers from Canadian universities reveals that if the giant asteroid 2024 YR4 were to collide with the Moon in 2032, its fragments could head toward Earth.…
Every year, just before the winter holidays, veterinarians warn cat owners about the dangers—often deadly—that come with having a Christmas tree in the house. For veterinarians, this holiday season is…
“I am Amsterdam!” is the official motto of the Dutch capital, boldly proclaiming the city’s uniqueness and independence. Known as the “Venice of the North,” Amsterdam is famous worldwide—its colorful,…
Chinese customs recently apprehended a man trying to cross the border with dozens of live snakes hidden in his pants. The smuggler was intercepted at Futian port, between Hong Kong…
Deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, the Nadir crater formed around the same time as Chicxulub—the crater left by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs off the edge of the…
Cats are known for a wide range of sounds they use to communicate with people and other animals. The familiar meow, usually aimed at people, is a call for attention…
In a small pond in Madison, Wisconsin, a pair of sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis) is raising not only their own chick but also a gosling hatched from a Canada goose…
Anomalocaris canadensis was long described as one of Earth’s earliest superpredators. But biomechanical modeling of its feeding apparatus suggests it wasn’t. This marine monster, which lived about 508 million years…
What could be more beautiful than tiny sea creatures shimmering in dark water in every imaginable color? As the sun sets over Florida and the sky and sea go black,…
New research reveals surprising differences in how honeybees and bumblebees search for food. While honeybees tend to stick to their chosen floral patches, bumblebees prefer to explore new areas. Though…
Antarctica is warming fast because of human-caused climate change. But penguins may be doing some unexpected cooling: a new University of Helsinki study shows ammonia from penguin droppings helps create…
Pinot Noir from France, Rioja Rosado from Spain, Brunello di Montalcino from Italy, and many other popular wines could be at risk of disappearing. The cause is predictable: global warming.…
Scientists can now tell when a volcano is gearing up to erupt by watching how green nearby trees get. Brighter leaves can indicate an imminent eruption. Until recently, those subtle…
Analysis of isotopes from volcanic rock on the Hawaiian Islands has confirmed the presence of precious metals, including gold, in the Earth’s crust. A team from the University of Göttingen…
Almost all ocean life depends on the upper layers of water where sunlight reaches, called the photic zone. A new study shows that this narrow window of light is shrinking…
For the first time since precise measurements began, the average monthly concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has topped 430 parts per million (ppm). Researchers at the Scripps Institution…
Halur Antoniussen, a fisherman aboard the trawler Saputi, spotted a rare black iceberg off the coast of Canada and posted a photo that stunned glaciologists. He shared the image on…
The cause of idiopathic cystitis in cats (IC) remains a mystery. However, researchers think that increased anxiety in these animals should prompt a health check. Idiopathic cystitis is a non-infectious…
A study from Aarhus University in Denmark has revealed that mercury pollution from a century ago, from coal burning and gold mining, continues to poison the Arctic environment. Despite global…
A team from the University of Miami, led by marine biologist Benjamin Minch and virologist Mohammad Moniruzzaman, used specialized software to identify microbial genomes in seawater samples. During their research,…
Researchers at Lund University found that the bogong moth—an Australian species known scientifically as Agrotis infusa—navigates by the stars. Each year these insects embark on an epic journey across Australia.…
What is a modest roadside weed elsewhere becomes a 9-meter-tall tree on Kilimanjaro. The common giant senecio is a weed often found in wastelands and along roadways. Typically, it doesn’t…
Climate change is changing the flavor of juniper berries, the botanical that gives gin its signature taste. Increasingly unstable weather is shifting the berries’ flavor, and researchers at the International…
Cats have lived alongside humans for more than 9,000 years. In ancient times, they were prized as rodent hunters and gradually became domesticated. Before commercial cat food existed, people mostly…
The domestic cat is one of the smallest members of the Felidae family, which also includes lions, tigers, jaguars, and cougars. It is the only domesticated representative of this family.…
Nearly three-quarters of Earth is ocean, which makes our planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But researchers in Japan published evidence that Earth’s oceans were once green…
There are approximately one billion pet dogs in the world — and they leave a bigger mark on the planet than most of us realize. They are our beloved companions…
An international team announced a discovery made during an expedition aboard the research vessel Falkor, operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute (USA). Near the South Sandwich Islands, they filmed a…
American researchers estimate that about one-sixth of the world’s arable land is contaminated with toxic heavy metals. By analyzing research data and global population distribution, the team found that roughly…
It turns out ‘let’s have a drink together’ isn’t just a human line — primates do it, too. Researchers at the University of Exeter documented chimpanzees sharing alcohol for the…
Domestication has made cat and dog breeds more diverse — yet surprisingly similar. That has serious implications for their health. At first glance, Persian cats and pugs seem entirely different,…
The European Space Agency’s annual report on the space environment warns that space debris is increasing rapidly. There are far more nonfunctional satellites than working ones, which makes the problem…
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