nature

Opioids, muscle relaxant, a tranquilizer: what researchers found in dolphin blubbers

"Pharmaceuticals have become emerging micropollutants and are a growing global concern."

Where did the low clouds go? Their decline contributed to record 2023 temperatures

Planet's reflectivity at lowest level since 1940, according to new data.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Musings and meditations at Tekoa Canyon

The scene would look like one out of a fairytale storybook, except that the mountains are bare and there is no bubbling stream flowing through the valley. 

By SUSANNAH SCHILD
08/12/2024

How old is too old? 74-year-old Wisdom the albatross lays first egg in four years

Biologists are optimistic her egg will hatch, with a 70-80% chance of success.

What happens when you feed seaweed to Angus and Wagyu cows?

Livestock is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest portion coming from methane gas released by cattle during digestion.

Scientists plan to predict earthquakes, volcanic eruptions by tracking goats from space

In experiments conducted in Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, sensors showed that goats became nervous before an eruption.

This is the world’s rarest mineral. It was only found once

Gemstone seekers in Chaung Gyi Village unearthed the tiny reddish-orange crystal, which later caught the eye of a gemologist.

With salmon hats, Orca fashion goes back to the 1980s

Photograph of orca J27 Blackberry with salmon on head marks first sighting of behavior in nearly 40 years.

Unique images shows orcas hunting, killing 18-meter-long giant whale shark using vicious technique

Researchers document coordinated attacks targeting sharks' pelvic area to access nutrient-rich organs.

Poop sciences: Scientists unlock dinosaur rise through the study of feces, vomit

Study reveals early dinosaurs' diverse diet contributed to their evolutionary success.

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