A mysterious surge in planet-heating atmospheric methane in 2020 despite COVID lockdowns that reduced many human-caused…
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The voids closest to us may not be entirely empty
The large-scale structure of the universe is dominated by vast empty regions known as cosmic voids.…
We asked 900 Australian teachers if evidence informs how they teach. We found most use it, but there are key gaps
There are many ways to teach school students. But research shows only some will significantly improve…
Bad fire science can kill threatened species: It's time to cooperate with nature
For four years, naturalist Allison Dixon regularly walked from dusk until dawn at the Warrungup Spring…
Drawn to bustling markets, shops or malls this holiday season? Good vibes could explain it
The holiday season is here, and some may plan to go shopping along local Main Streets,…
New climate school report details state policy trends in disaster resilience
The Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness released a report this week exploring disaster…
Biologists make breakthrough in fish mucosal immune system research
Researchers in the Salinas Lab in The University of New Mexico’s Department of Biology have discovered…
Laser controls ultra-fast liquid switch for terahertz radiation
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed an ultra-fast water-based switch. A short but powerful…
Attempts to stop the tide of destruction against nature will fail without Indigenous leadership, say researchers
At the crucial COP15 nature summit in Canada, almost 200 countries are reckoning with the world’s…
Underground wildlife is slow to recover from soil damage, finds study of croplands and plantations
Intensively used land isn’t just harmful to biodiversity we can see—it’s also harming the wildlife living…