A few things come to mind when we imagine the alpha male type. They're the ones calling the shots, who get all the girls. But there's a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at least if you're a baboon.
White-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica who experienced more intense physiological responses to mild droughts were more fit to survive extreme drought, researchers found in a new UCLA-led study.
Four small suitcase-sized spacecraft, designed and built by Southwest Research Institute, have made a final Earth-side pit stop at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission is sharing a ride to space with
The magnitude 7.9 Bonin Islands earthquake sequence in May 2015, which ruptured deep within the earth near the base of the upper mantle, did not include an aftershock that extended to record depths into the lower mantle, according to a study appearing in The Seismic Record.
Maine's lobster fishery—one that supports thousands of jobs statewide—is extensively monitored. Management efforts are informed by biological monitoring surveys observing changes in abundance and distribution of the lobster population, and dealer and harvester reporting from
From Jan. 11 to 15, 2025, a bright comet surged through images from the ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft. Called C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), the comet made its closest pass to the sun, or perihelion, on Jan. 13, soaring a mere 8
Researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have identified a new class of quantum states in a custom-engineered graphene structure.
A new study shows biochar to be far more effective at long-term carbon storage than previously thought. The study reveals critical flaws in the models used by the IPCC and European climate policymakers.
The Anthropocene is a relatively recent term, coined to define the epoch in which human activity is increasingly dictating environmental and biological change on Earth as previous periods driven by natural occurrences did in pre-history; during the Pleistocene, for instance.
The end of the rainy (Baiu) season in the Kanto region and northern Japan is induced by a "convection jump," known as the abrupt enhancement of convective activity (precipitation) over the northeast of the Philippines in late July. The intrusion of cyclonic unstable airmass
Globally, tropical rain forests are among the most species-rich habitats and are therefore often prioritized in conservation efforts. A team of scientists from Vietnam and Germany now show that the diversity of ground-dwelling mammals and birds in Nui Chua National Park
Trace metals are crucial for the growth of all living organisms. Understanding the role of these trace metals on metabolism is essential for maintaining a stable state of the organism. Additionally, human beings are also facing constant exposure to various harmful heavy metals
A new study that provides unprecedented insights into the chemical bonding of antimony could have a profound impact on materials research. The collaboration between scientists from Leipzig University, RWTH Aachen University and the DESY synchrotron in Hamburg combined
Lasers reveal hidden details of ancient body ink The post This Mummy’s Tattoos Are Better Than Yours appeared first on Nautilus .
Early care and education (ECE) programs were created to support the social, emotional and academic development of young children before they enter kindergarten. Yet, there are marked disparities and inequities in how Black children and their families are perceived and treated
Black immigrants moving into a neighborhood can help shift the overall racial and ethnic character of the area, a new study suggests.
Measuring distances across the universe is much more challenging than measuring distances on Earth. Is a brighter star closer to Earth than another, or is it just emitting more light? To make confident distance measurements, scientists rely on objects that emit a known amount
Evolution is complex and difficult to study, but a new software package developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station offers researchers a better way to simulate how organisms change over time.
Digital platforms and artificial intelligence can enhance the agility, flexibility and resilience of business-to-business (B2B) service companies in volatile markets, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. However, technology alone is not enough, as companies
Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place.
The region of Sarajevo on Wednesday declared a state of alert, as the Bosnian capital once again ranked among the world's most polluted cities.
When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many bacteria—like plants and animals—are organized into species, he upended a long-held scientific belief. Scientists widely believed that bacteria, due to their unique genetic exchange mechanisms and the vast size of their global
A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science.
A gender specialist at the University of Genoa, in Italy, a psychologist at the University of Missouri, in the U.S., and a behavioralist at the University of Roehampton, in the U.K, have found that men are growing taller and heavier at twice the rate of women. In their study
Where, when and how did civilians organize during the Syrian civil war that started in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2011 and lasted until the toppling of President Bashar Assad in late 2024? According to new research co-written by a University of Illinois
As climate and biodiversity scientists, we spend most of our lives trying to understand how our planet works and how best to address the environmental challenges of our times. Yet, for the past three years, many scientists around the UK, including the two of us, have been
In mid-January 2024, over 1,000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They had been starved out by the police in Operation Vala Umgodi—meaning "plug the hole"—which had cut off food and water in an effort to
Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because they're unable to escape these hazards, their health suffers and some die.
Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of what's left is vital to conserving biodiversity.
From dust-like orchid seeds to the massive double coconuts, the variation in seed size is one of nature's most striking features. Large seeds, such as those from oak trees, contain a wealth of resources essential for starting their growth. However, this abundance also makes
Winter is not coming; it's here. Snow-covered football fields in Philadelphia and Buffalo last weekend were the result of a month full of winter storms across the country, and more of the same could be coming this week, particularly across the South.
The 2021 Suez Canal blockage resulted in a loss of nearly $89 million for the shipping company Maersk Line. This is revealed in a new study conducted by a European research team in collaboration with the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. The
Do you find yourself tossing away the crusts of your bread? You're not alone, but the scale of bread waste is staggering. Around 10% of the 185 million tons of bread baked worldwide each year is wasted. While some of this waste occurs at home, much of it comes from supermarkets
A team of research scientists led by US Food and Drug Administration chemist Timothy Duncan has found evidence of silver nanoparticles embedded in packaging used as an antimicrobial agent seeping into the dry food it is meant to protect. In their paper published in the journal
Research led by the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Ohio University has found evidence of hominin activity at a Romanian fossil site dating to at least 1.95 million years ago. This discovery pushes back the known date of European hominins by half a million years and
NASA's Artemis program goal of establishing a human presence on Earth's moon is closer than ever to becoming a reality within the next few decades. But today's starry-eyed dreamers are reckoning with the gritty reality of building a permanent base on an airless, dusty,
Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.
Imaging live cells with fluorescent proteins has long been a crucial technique for understanding cellular behavior. While bioluminescent proteins offer several advantages over fluorescent proteins, the limited availability of color variants has made it difficult to observe
Data on almost 57,000 people from 65 countries suggests that the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)—a widely used research tool—generally holds up well when applied across diverse groups of people, underscoring its potential value in research and policymaking.
Canada faces a major contradiction in its immigration policies. Thousands of international students, once celebrated as "ideal immigrants," are now turning to the asylum system. As a migration policy researcher and former international student, I have watched this predicament
An understanding of the relationship between severe weather and power outages in our changing climate will be critical for hazard response plans, according to a study led by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study is published in the
A new study suggests that countries with stronger commitments to protect the natural environment—regardless of national oil dependence or other economic interests—are more likely to see the establishment of counter climate change groups that aim to obstruct climate change action.
When it comes time to migrate, Queensland University of Technology research has found how a free-living coral ignores the classic advice and goes straight towards the light.
The Black Friday bushfires which swept across southeastern Australia in January 1939 have been remembered as a deadly and traumatic event.
Sydney's Hyde Park Barracks was built between 1817 and 1819 to house male convicts.
A team of academic researchers, lawyers and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide restriction on the use of "forever chemicals." This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of
You'll be hearing a great deal about artificial intelligence (AI) and education in 2025.
Young people's engagement with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Minecraft is shaping how they understand and interact with the natural world, offering opportunities to connect their online experiences with meaningful encounters with nature, a new study reveals.
The vision of a "borderless Africa" is one of unity and shared prosperity for the continent. It is rooted in the ideals of the pan-Africanist movement.
The Los Angeles wildfires have exposed a controversial practice that starkly illustrates the divide between the city's wealthy elite and the general population. As public firefighters struggle to cope, affluent residents and businesses have turned to private firefighting
