Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both
As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the answer could be both.
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In Search of the First Animals
A fossilized ocean reef on a mountaintop may hold clues to the evolution of complex life The post In Search of the First Animals appeared first on Nautilus .
Daily pill could replace weight-loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy
A daily pill developed by the US pharmaceutical company Lilly may become a convenient alternative to injectable drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. In phase III trials it significantly lowered blood sugar and body weight in people with type 2 diabetes
High-fat, high-sugar diets impact cognitive function
New research links fatty, sugary diets to impaired brain function. The findings build on a growing body of evidence showing the negative impact of high-fat, high-sugar (HFHS) diets on cognitive ability, adding to their well-known physical effects.
Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes no difference to muscle building after weight training, study finds
A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein -- plant or animal-based -- make any difference to muscle gain? Second, does it matter if total daily protein intake is
How activity in Earth's mantle led the ancient ancestors of elephants, giraffes, and humans into Asia and Africa
What roils beneath the Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and evolution. In fact, scientists believe that a plume of hot rocks that burst from the Earth's
What if Mother Earth could sue for mistreatment?
The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries. The Llurimagua case -- a dispute over a mining concession in Ecuador's cloud
Did it rain or snow on ancient Mars? New study suggests it did
Geologists weigh in on a long-running debate about Mars: Billions of years ago, was the Red Planet warm and wet or cold and dry?
Wild chimps filmed sharing 'boozy' fruit
Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol.
High-tech sticker can identify real human emotions
Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological consequences like anxiety or panic attacks. To help health care providers tell the difference, a team has created a stretchable, rechargeable sticker that can
How changes in lemur brains made some mean girls nice
If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. It's the ladies who get their way and keep males in line. In one branch of the lemur family tree, however, some species have evolved to have more harmonious
Court backlogs are clogging the system; new research finds a surprising fix
Courts around the world are struggling to keep up with growing caseloads, leaving individuals and businesses waiting months—sometimes years—for resolution. But a new study in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management has uncovered a surprisingly simple way to
Microplastics: What's trapping the emerging threat in our streams?
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in everyday products from face wash to toothpaste, are an emerging threat to health and ecology, prompting a research team to identify what keeps them trapped in stream ecosystems.
The Secret Lives of Moths
The nocturnal insects with surprising pollination power The post The Secret Lives of Moths appeared first on Nautilus .
Scientists finally confirm vitamin B1 hypothesis from 1958
Chemists have confirmed a 67-year-old theory about vitamin B1 by stabilizing a reactive molecule in water—a feat long thought impossible. The discovery not only solves a biochemical mystery, but also opens the door to greener, more efficient ways of making pharmaceuticals.
How safe is the air to breathe? 50 million people in the US don't know
In 2024, more than 50 million people in the United States lived in counties with no air-quality monitoring, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development.
The New Tornado Alley Has Been Hyperactive this Year
More tornadoes than usual have already struck the U.S. in 2025—and many of them have been touching down farther east than they had in the past
Researchers develop compact superradiant Smith-Purcell device with ultra-narrow linewidth
Superradiant Smith-Purcell radiation (S-SPR) is a kind of free electron radiation with a train of free electron bunches passing over a periodic grating. In theory, the ultra-narrow spectral linewidth of S-SPR could be realized, which would be greatly beneficial to various
NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock.
Sustainable climate policies can benefit both environment and social justice, researchers say
As evidence continues to pour in showing that climate change's impacts disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities around the globe, so too do stories showing that these communities can also pay outsized costs to implement climate solutions.
Weather forecasting technique speeds up electrocatalyst degradation predictions
A NIMS research team has developed an approach capable of accurately and rapidly predicting the degradation behavior of electrocatalysts used in water electrolyzers by employing data assimilation—a method commonly employed in weather forecasting.
Hybrid surface combines hydrophobic nanowires and hydrophilic channels to prevent condensation flooding
Condensation is critical for applications like power generation, water harvesting, and cooling systems. However, traditional surfaces suffer from a drop in performance under high subcooling, when the surface temperature is much lower than the surrounding vapor. This leads to
Non-native trees gain ground in eastern US, reducing native species diversity
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old program managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to quantify the effects of introduced species.
Early medieval European collapse: How imbalanced social-ecological acceleration led to a tipping point
Understanding the acceleration of human impacts on the environment is key to addressing the complex planetary and social challenges of the Anthropocene. But even as the inter-relatedness of environmental, political, and social processes becomes clearer, the conditions that
Synergistic catalyst enables targeted cleavage of ethane C–H bonds in tandem with CO₂ activation
Ethylene, as one of the most important light olefins, serves as a fundamental feedstock for producing various high-value-added chemical products. Industrial ethylene production primarily relies on steam cracking of ethane and naphtha feedstock, which suffers from several
With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past
In a February 2025 Truth Social post, President Donald Trump declared a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
Long-term study maps greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils
Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into gaseous forms, including nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that traps nearly 300
It's a quantum zoo out there, and scientists just found a dozen new 'species'
There are a seemingly endless number of quantum states that describe quantum matter and the strange phenomena that emerge when large numbers of electrons interact. For decades, many of these states have been theoretical: mathematical and computational predictions potentially
Addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills
A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to improve working memory can potentially benefit students who struggle with math.
Trump Cuts Threaten Key NOAA Work to Improve Weather Forecasts and Monitor Toxic Algal Blooms
The Trump administration has proposed gutting NOAA’s cooperative institutes, which study everything from improving lifesaving weather forecasts to monitoring fish stocks
Earth’s landmasses lost trillions of tons of water this century
Rising global temperatures are driving the sharp decline in terrestrial water storage. This trend isn’t likely to change, scientists say.
Michael B. Jordan plays identical twins in 'Sinners'—what's the truth about these sibling relationships?
Starting this week, moviegoers won't be able to avoid Michael B. Jordan.
Research uncovers how soil proteins and organic matter stabilize carbon over millennia
Amidst the growing challenges of global climate change, gaining a deeper understanding of soil carbon sequestration mechanisms is essential for improving the carbon sink function and stability of terrestrial ecosystems.
How a 19th-century treaty shaped the modern world's measurements
On May 20, 1875, delegates from a group of 17 countries gathered in Paris to sign what may be the most overlooked yet globally influential treaty in history: the Metre Convention.
How a new project combines science, community and Indigenous art to restore life in the Baaka-Darling River
A new state-of-the-art tube fishway technology called the "Fishheart" has been launched at Menindee Lakes, located on the Baaka-Darling River, New South Wales.
What if Mother Earth could sue for mistreatment? Experts discuss Ecuador's success
Scientists at the Institute for Agroecology at the University of Vermont, along with international co-authors, have published a paper outlining Ecuador's successes in legally championing the Rights of Nature. The paper, titled "Frogs, Coalitions, and Mining: Transformative
Tree rings and models paint a picture of past, present and future drought
As the climate warms, drought conditions are intensifying in many parts of the world. The effects of hydrological drought on water levels in rivers and other waterways are especially crucial to monitor because they can affect regional agriculture, energy production, economic
Himalayan snow at 23-year low, threatening 2 billion people: report
Snowfall in Asia's Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water, scientists warned in a report on Monday.
A green comet likely is breaking apart and won't be visible to the naked eye
A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle.
From fava beans to future foods: Researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet
Crops like chickpeas, fava beans, lentils and quinoa could help make Europe's food systems more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Microplastics still slip through wastewater treatment plants, carrying pollutants and threatening long-term health
Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research from The University of Texas at Arlington.
Urban heat islands: A double-edged sword for city dwellers' survival
Cities having higher ambient temperatures than rural surroundings (known as the urban heat island effect) could offset some of the negative effects of increased heat-related mortality by reducing the number of deaths associated with cold exposure in some global cities,
Federal laws don't ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don't make it easy
President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin have announced their intent to reconsider dozens of current regulations in an effort to loosen standards originally imposed to protect the environment and public health. But it's not as simple
Reducing high blood pressure can cut risk of dementia
Common medications for keeping blood pressure down, including ACE inhibitors, diuretics and calcium channel blockers, also lower the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment
Engineering a hydrogen-bonding microenvironment to boost CO₂ electroreduction
Catalytic conversion of waste CO2 into value-added fuels and chemicals offers unprecedented opportunities for both environmental protection and economic development. Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has garnered significant attention for its ability to
A dramatic rethink of Parkinson’s offers new hope for treatment
Mounting evidence suggests there might be two separate types of the world’s fastest-growing neurological condition. Can this fresh understanding lead to much-needed new treatments?
