
Australian Geographic - 15 hours 39 min ago
As we continue dipping our feet into the rivers, creeks and wetlands of the mighty Murray Darling Basin, our writers and photographers have been revelling in collecting stories from some of the many authentic Aussies who rely on this extraordinary natural system. The post Notes from the field: A tale of a downed drone appeared first on Australian Geographic .

Nature - 16 hours 9 min ago
An artificial-intelligence revolution in biotechnology won't get far without human taxonomic expertise and that's under threat.

Nature - 16 hours 9 min ago
Hungary's new leader has promised to restore the system of checks and balances but researchers say that rebuilding science will take more than reversing Victor Orb n's laws.

Nature - 16 hours 9 min ago
Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.

Australian Geographic - 16 hours 12 min ago
From stained rivers to your cup of tea, tannins are an important part of life on earth. The post The secret world of tannins appeared first on Australian Geographic .

Huffington Post - 16 hours 17 min ago
It seems that the 10-day Artemis II lunar flyby mission was just too doggone long for Christina Koch's pup, Sadie.

Science Daily - 17 hours 20 min ago
Public restrooms might seem like a germ nightmare, but the real risks aren't always where you think. While toilet seats can carry bacteria, viruses, and even parasite traces, studies show they're often cleaner than high-touch surfaces like door handles and flush levers. The biggest hidden threat comes from "toilet plumes" tiny germ-filled droplets launched into the air when flushing without a lid and from poor hand hygiene.

Australian Geographic - 17 hours 30 min ago
Amflow's first-ever e-MTB surprised the market with its power and light weight. Now, the brand has released two new bikes with you guessed it more grunt. The post High voltage: Amflow releases two new e-mountain bikes appeared first on Australian Geographic .

New Scientist - 18 hours 9 min ago
Removing CO2 from the atmosphere by capturing the carbon from burning biomass is supposed to save the planet, but it looks like the flagship project will never happen...

New York Times - 18 hours 55 min ago
Julia Olson, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, arriving at court on Monday.

Wired - 19 hours 49 min ago
As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.

Los Angeles Times - 22 hours 20 min ago
A study finds that 41% of traded mammal species share at least one pathogen with humans, compared with just 6.4% of species not involved in trade.

New York Times - 1 day 41 min ago
A dead gray whale washed up at Point Reyes Station, Calif., in 2019.

Wired - 1 day 2 hours ago
The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

How It Works - 1 day 3 hours ago
The post Personality Quiz: How would you survive in the wild? appeared first on How It Works .

Retraction Watch - 1 day 4 hours ago
A scientist charged with research misconduct used a fake email communication with an NIH researcher's address to support his claims of governmental retalliation, Retraction Watch has learned. Last month, we reported on the upholding of a proposed 15-year debarment by a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appeals judge against Argentine chemist Ariel Fern ndez … Continue reading Scientist who alleged COVID cover-up circulated a faked NIH email, agency says...

Ars Technica - 1 day 5 hours ago
LLM use is the most demoralizing problem I've faced as a college instructor.

Science Daily - 1 day 5 hours ago
Africa's forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to massive biomass losses, far outweighing any gains from regrowth elsewhere. This change could seriously undermine global efforts to slow climate change. Scientists warn that protecting forests is now more urgent than ever.

Last Word On Nothing - 1 day 8 hours ago
Look at this worm. Behold it! Is it not the most spectacular worm you have ever seen? If you’re a loyal reader of this space, you saw this exact worm a week or so ago, in my post about Japanese botanist Tomitaro Makino and some of the plants he grew up around. That was the […] The post What a spectacular worm appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .

Newser - 1 day 8 hours ago
For many gray whales, entering San Francisco Bay is a death sentence. Researchers tracking the animals between 2018 and 2025 determined that at least 18% of the individual gray whales photographed in the bay failed to escape alive, with many struck by vessels , per Phys.org . The work, from the...

Los Angeles Times - 1 day 14 hours ago
There are several more steps NASA must take between Artemis II and a planned moon landing in 2028. Here's what the space agency expects to do before embarking on an ambitious lunar pit stop to Mars.

Newser - 1 day 23 hours ago
In a contest no one really wants to win, a Minnesota gastroenterologist spent decades figuring out whether men or women produce more offensive gas and declared it a draw. Writing in the Washington Post , physician and author Trisha Pasricha revisits the work of Michael Levitt, a VA hospital scientist dubbed...

Ars Technica - 2 days 4 hours ago
Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes.