Prehistoric puma poo reveals oldest parasite DNA ever recorded

A team of Argentinian scientists from the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) made…

Five of Jupiter’s newly discovered moons have been given names

Last year, astronomers announced they’d found 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter, and now five of them have…

Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

President Bolsonaro demands an apology from his French counterpart for calling him a liar. …

Zoo trade in baby elephants banned internationally

The international wildlife regulator bans the capture and export of baby African elephants. Click…

Could farmed insects be the perfect pet-food ingredient?

Insect-based foods may be better for pets than prime steak, according to the British Veterinary Association. …

Cellular processes controlling the formation of lymphatic valves

A mouse model study has identified new cellular processes controlling development of the small valves inside…

Would a carbon tax help to innovate more-efficient energy use?

Taxing carbon emissions would drive innovation and lead to improved energy efficiency, according to a new…

Satellite-based estimates of reduced deforestation in protected areas needed

In the context of progressing towards new targets for a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, the debate…

Affordable, less intensive methane detection protocol

A new testing protocol that uses existing, affordable water chemistry tests can help scientists and regulators…

The dark side of extrasolar planets share surprisingly similar temperatures

A new study by astronomers has found that the temperature on the nightsides of different hot…