Slow and steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises

Newly-hatched tortoises take their first steps at a Bangladesh conservation park, their feet barely visible under…

Rescued tigers get Spanish safe haven

Five of nine tigers that narrowly survived a gruelling journey across Europe will be moved to…

In Antarctica, tourists swim among penguins

“It’s like getting stabbed,” a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius (37…

Antarctica, 'heart of the Earth' needs protection: expert

It may be remote and uninhabited but Antarctica is suffering from man’s activities, says the director…

Antarctica tourism: the quest for Earth's vulnerable extremes

The swimsuit-clad tourists leap into the icy water, gasping at the shock, and startling a gaggle…

Elizabeth I identified as author of Tacitus translation

A new article in the Review of English Studies argues that a manuscript translation of Tacitus’s…

A New Theory For How Black Holes And Neutron Stars Shine Bright

For decades, scientists have speculated about the origin of the electromagnetic radiation emitted from celestial regions…

Russia's Taymyr plan: Arctic coal for India risks pollution

A huge wildlife haven is at risk as Russian coal ships exploit melting Arctic ice in…

Underwater telecom cables make superb seismic network

Photonic systems can transform underwater fiber-optic cables into a dense network of seismic stations to illuminate…

Additive manufacturing and NI/TI metal bolster cooling technology

Scientists have developed a novel elastocaloric cooling material, comprised of a nickel (Ni)-titanium (Ti) alloy and…