Haze pollution is an environmental crisis in Thailand ..read more

You've heard it all before – the planet is heating up, ice caps are melting, and we're all doomed unless we act now. But does this "gloom and doom" approach using climate messages actually make people want to help? A surprising new study suggests there might be a better way. How to talk about the climate crisis Researchers wanted to find the absolute best ways to spread awareness about climate change – the tactics most likely to actually get people to do something. They weren't just ..read more

Astronomers have made a discovery by directly measuring the astonishing speed of cosmic jets. These powerful streams of matter, expelled by stars after violent nuclear explosions, travel at over one-third the speed of light. This new insight illuminates the crucial role jets play in our universe, from facilitating the birth of stars to dispersing the essential elements for life across vast distances. Neutron stars Neutron stars represent one of the most extreme and fascinating phenomena in the cosmos, embodying the remnants of supernova explosions. These stellar ..read more

Fungi are a fascinating, abundant, and necessary part of our ..read more

Asian carp in the Mississippi River. Kudzu vine in Fiji ..read more

A period known as the Carnian Pluvial Event, which occurred about 232 million years ago, marked a dramatic turn in Earth's climate history.  In an extraordinary shift, the planet transitioned from arid conditions to a prolonged phase of intense rainfall that lasted between one and two million years.  A world dominated by rain This significant event was initially identified through the examination of peculiar sediment layers in ancient rocks during the late 20th century, and has since captivated the scientific community.  The evidence, found in diverse ..read more

Asian carp in the Mississippi River. Kudzu vine in Fiji ..read more

Ålfotbreen glacier on the western coast of Norway ..read more

In recent years, the Arctic Ocean has been facing an unprecedented environmental challenge that is set to redefine its landscape. A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Armineh Barkhordarian from Universität Hamburg has shed light on a distressing trend that has become a new norm in the Arctic: frequent marine heatwaves.  The study highlights a stark reality linked to higher anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and their profound impact on the Arctic's marine environment. Dramatic transformation  Since 2007, the Arctic Ocean has undergone a dramatic transformation. The researchers ..read more

Klinaklini Glacier in British Columbia, Canada ..read more