Thousands of birds, including beloved purple martins, died in "The Great Texas Freeze" of 2021. A study published in Nature ...

Rydberg atoms are atoms with one or more outer electrons excited to very high energy levels, which interact very strongly ...

The growth form of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is composed of shoots known as stipes instead of branches. From one ...

A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden "tipping points" where a species' genetic health ...

Intact ecosystems have the capacity for self-regulation, which keeps their complex structure of species—such as animals, ...

If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused. Recent stories describe a "koala paradox" ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the ...

From brightly colored textile dyes to persistent pesticides and antibiotics, many modern pollutants dissolved in water—such ...

A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has introduced a novel framework for monitoring ...

The past three years have been the world's hottest on record by far, with 2025 almost tied with 2023 for second place. With ...

A research team led by Dr. Márton Rabi from the Biogeology Department of the University of Tübingen, together with Máté ...

During armed conflicts in Latin America, state forces, insurgents, and paramilitaries systematically employed massacres, ...