Officially extinct fish is alive and well, according to DNA analyses

The houting, a fish species that lived in North Sea estuaries and is officially extinct, turns…

Manipulating nonlinear exciton polaritons in a WS2 monolayer with artificial lattices

Exciton polaritons, hybrid quasiparticles caused by the strong exciton-photon coupling, constitute a unique prototype for studying…

Lanthanide-doped KMgF₃ upconversion nanoparticles for photon avalanche luminescence

Lanthanide (Ln3+)-doped photon avalanche (PA) upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) can be applied in super-resolution bioimaging, miniaturized lasers,…

Reexamination of ancient jawbone found in Ethiopia concludes it came from Homo erectus infant

An international team of geoscientists, archaeologists and anthropologists has found evidence that strongly suggests an infant…

First known and well-preserved terror bird footprints found in Argentina

A team of paleontologists at Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, working with a colleague from LA.…

Hong Kong adds two shark families on controlled trade list

Hong Kong on Friday added two major shark families to a list of endangered animals whose…

Disasters cause $3.8 tn in crop loses over 30 years: FAO

Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years,…

Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem

The Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water’s silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray rainbows…

EU fails to decide on glyphosate use extension

The EU failed Friday to agree extending the use of glyphosate—a weedkiller the WHO fears could…

Climate 'countdown clock' report launched ahead of key UN talks

Top scientists have launched a yearly report series to plug knowledge gaps ahead of crunch climate…