New obstacles ahead in China's pollution fight: report

China’s fight against pollution faces new threats from rising levels of harmful ozone gas despite an…

No business in snow business! Warm weather shutters Japan ski resorts

Record low snowfall in Japan has forced many ski resorts to shut their doors and is…

Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal's invasive species

As Egypt marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, marine biologists are…

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

Heavy rain fell across parts of fire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was…

New dinosaur discovered in China shows dinosaurs grew up differently from birds

A new species of feathered dinosaur has been discovered in China, and described by American and…

Discovery reveals how remora fishes know when to hitch a ride aboard their hosts

Remoras are among the most successful marine hitchhikers, thanks to powerful suction discs that allow them…

Math that feels good: Creating learning resources for blind students

Mathematics and science Braille textbooks are expensive and require an enormous effort to produce—until now. A…

The mysterious, legendary giant squid's genome is revealed

How did the monstrous giant squid—reaching school-bus size, with eyes as big as dinner plates and…

Male songbirds can't survive on good looks alone, says a new study

Brightly coloured male songbirds not only have to attract the female’s eye, but also make sure…

Terrain may help identify habitats that are resilient to the effects of climate change

A new paper in The Condor: Ornithological Applications, published by Oxford University Press, finds that models…