Study reveals cosmic surprises about star formation from the dawn of time

A groundbreaking international study has unveiled remarkable insights into the early evolution of galaxies, shedding light…

Parker Probe's path through solar blast yields unparalleled space weather insights

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has racked up an impressive list of superlatives in its first five…

Researchers show endangered parrot species is thriving in urban areas

A Texas A&M-led research team has discovered that a population of endangered red-crowned parrots is thriving…

Ex-UN climate chief has 'lost patience' with fossil fuel industry

The UN’s former climate chief said Thursday she had “lost patience” with fossil fuel companies and…

Tuvalu will always be a state, even if underwater, says PM

Tuvalu could be one of the first nations to sink beneath the sea as a result…

Brazil court rules for Indigenous land rights in key case

A lopsided majority of Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an effort to restrict native peoples’…

Arson turns Amazon reforestation project to ashes

It was supposed to be a good-news story out of the damaged Amazon rainforest: a project…

Australia's firefighters face worst season in years

Volunteer firefighters are scorching Australia’s forest undergrowth, reducing fuel for what is expected to be the…

Colorful primates don't have better color vision, study finds

Primate species with better color vision are not more likely to have red skin or fur…

Peru's Operation Mercury stopped most illegal gold mining in one biodiversity hotspot—then the COVID-19 pandemic hit

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a lifeline for many who live in Madre de Dios,…