Rocks beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet reveal surprising past

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is shrinking, with many glaciers across the region retreating and melting at an alarming rate. However, this was not always the case according to new...

Mitigating climate change through restoration of coastal ecosystems

One of the primary drivers of climate change is excess greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Mitigating climate change in the coming century will require both decarbonization—electrifying the...

Plastics circularity needs to become meaningful, inclusive, and practical, says study

In a new paper published today in Waste Management journal, four scientists from Brunel University London, Politecnico di Milano, University of Southern Denmark and Wageningen University & Research remind us...

Reusable packaging revolution is close - experts say

A detailed plan to transform product packaging and significantly cut plastic production and pollution has been developed by researchers.

University of West Florida Expert Available to Discuss Research on using VQA Method to Assess Damage Following Natural Disasters

Mitigating Climate Change Through Restoration of Coastal Ecosystems

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Yale University are proposing a novel pathway through which coastal ecosystem restoration can permanently capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Seagrass and...

Storms lash drought-hit Spain

Spain's weather agency issued weather warnings for large parts of the country Tuesday as several days of torrential rains following a prolonged drought caused minor flooding.

Watch: Bear enters garage of Connecticut bakery, steals 60 cupcakes

Workers at a Connecticut bakery had a bear scare when a hungry bruin charged into the business' garage and made off with 60 cupcakes.

Kesha announces 'Gag Order' tour dates

Kesha is heading out on tour this fall. The "Gag Order" tour will kick off Oct. 15 in Dallas.

Coast Guard searches for man who fell off Carnival Magic cruise ship

The U.S. Coast Guard continued their search Tuesday for a 35-year-old man who fell overboard on Memorial Day off the Carnival Magic cruise ship about 186 miles east of Jacksonville,...

It's time to classify plastics as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic pollutants, say researchers

A team of researchers from around the world is urging the international community to recognize the full environmental and health threat of plastics and categorize them as persistent, bio-accumulative and...

Upgrade your summer with a deeply discounted outdoor hot tub or ice bath

Stan HoraczekWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Hopefully, you spent some time relaxing over the long Memorial Day weekend. But...

Researchers develop method to probe supercooled water using electron diffraction

Researchers at EPFL have found a way to study water in "no man's land," a subzero temperature range where water crystallizes rapidly. Historically, the inability to access "no man's land"...

Deep learning helps in global estimation of phytoplankton pigment concentrations

The community structure of phytoplankton can reflect changes in marine environment and help us understand driving factors behind ecological evolution. Quantifying pigment concentration in phytoplankton is crucial for comprehensive assessment...

World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China

A bunker discovered near the city of Anda in northeast China is believed to be the largest test site of Imperial Japan's infamous Unit 731, which conducted horrifying human experiments...

Earthquakes can change the course of rivers—with devastating results. We may now be able to predict these threats

New Zealand's 2016 Kaikōura earthquake stopped the Waiau Toa—also known as the Clarence River—in its course. Within hours, the river flooded outside its channel and changed course. In the seven...

The Tonga volcano eruption caused a 'super bubble' in Earth's ionosphere, disrupting satellite navigation

With technology increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, it is becoming more important to understand space weather and its impacts on tech.

Warm and dry climate over China in 2022 with extreme heatwaves and droughts

Weather and climate are important factors affecting economic and social development. In China, the country's National Climate Center releases an annual climate report that comprehensively covers China's achievements and progress...

Overfishing and degradation, causes of the decline of marine ecosystems in the South Atlantic Ocean in recent decades

The marine ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean have experienced a significant decline in recent decades due to overfishing and habitat degradation.

NATO must tread carefully in Southeast Asia, as memories of colonialism linger

NATO's incursion into the Indo-Pacific region is a move that will exacerbate regional conflicts and tensions. That's because NATO cannot be separated from the history of European colonialism.

Malaysian coast guard seizes Chinese ship in connection with looting of WWII wrecks

A Chinese vessel suspected of plundering World War II wrecks in the South China Sea, including two British warships torpedoed by Japanese aircraft in 1941, has been seized by Malaysian...

In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared

As crews continue to demolish buildings in the province of Hatay, officials are warning that the Istanbul region is due for a major earthquake.

Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation?

A bathtub ring seen above the waterline around Lake Powell was created during drought that reduced the flow of the Colorado River on April 15, 2023. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty...

2 more inmates escape from Mississippi prison

Authorities in Mississippi said Monday that two more inmates have escaped from a prison where four inmates escaped last month.

Teen drowns, others rescued from ocean at New Jersey beach

A 15-year-old boy drowned and five other people had to be pulled from the water at New Jersey's Sandy Hook Beach where signs were posted Memorial Day to stay out...

1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100

A man dumps water on his head from a Municipal Water Tanker to cool himself outside a slum cluster on a hot summer day in New Delhi, India on May 23, 2023....

Abcarian: Relax, candy lovers. No one is trying to ban Skittles. Well, not exactly.

A California lawmaker wants Skittles to remove ingredients that some believe are toxic, especially for kids

Recent drought-busting storms mean misery for allergy sufferers in Southern California

So far, allergy experts say, Southern California's pollen levels are moderate for this time of the year. But the worst is yet to come.