May 30, 2024
Nestled between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, the Mima Mounds are a mysterious grassland expanse with formations up to seven feet tall, their origin remains unsolved.
The Great Barrier Reef faces its fifth mass bleaching since 2016 due to unusually warm waters, compounded by a 2023 El Niño effect.
Cambridge scientists discovered a 390-million-year-old fossil forest in southwest England, featuring the oldest known woody root systems.
Concrete, the second most used substance globally, produces 7% of carbon emissions. Startups are innovating low-CO2 cement solutions.
Rising temperatures disrupt the internal clocks of lenga beech trees in the Andes, causing genetic changes and stunted growth.
Apr 29, 2024
The New England Aquarium reports rare sightings of gray whales off Nantucket Island, suggesting Arctic ice melt allows their return to Atlantic waters after 200 years
Mexico phasing out GM corn by 2024 to protect ancient varieties, sparks tension with the U.S. Critics stress supporting traditional farming alongside the ban to preserve biodiversity.
Study in Science unveils large hydrogen gas deposit in Albania's Bulqizë chromite mine, raising hopes for meeting global power needs with low-carbon hydrogen solution.
Radioactive contamination from Cold War activities poses risks in Marshall Islands, Greenland, and Spain. Rising sea levels exacerbate dangers.
Apr 28, 2024
Scientists mapped Zealandia, a submerged continent below the Pacific Ocean. It's mostly underwater, with only 5% visible. Rock samples and magnetic maps aid understanding its formation.
