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Australia's Great Barrier Reef experiencing worst bleaching on record
Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst bleaching event on record, the country's reef authority reported on Wednesday.Often dubbed the world's largest living structure,...
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Rogue waves in the ocean are much more common than anyone suspected, says new...
We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious phenomenon known as rogue waves. Our results are now published in Physical Review Letters*. Rogue...
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Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928. Infectious diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and sepsis were widespread and lethal until penicillin made them...
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'Human-induced' climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave: study
The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without "human-induced" climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group...
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Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage
Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone make kimchi. The cultural heritage of these picklers shape not only what they eat every time they crack open a jar...
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How logic alone may prove that time doesn’t exist
Modern physics suggests time may be an illusion. Einstein’s theory of relativity, for example, suggests the universe is a static, four-dimensional block that contains all of space and time...
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Crucial building blocks of life on Earth can more easily form in outer space
The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unravelling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life arose in a primordial soup of organic chemicals...
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U.S. says two 'forever chemicals' are hazardous, tells polluters to pay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday classified two so-called "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances, meaning those responsible for releasing them will have to pay to clean up...
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Space exploration is not a luxury, it’s a necessity
Oh, come on Daniel, space travel is so expensive, and pointless! These were the words of my friend Max, during a Christmas party where I was discussing my thesis project: studying places on Earth...
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'Early-stage' AI begins to make waves at China sex toy expo
Among the rows of vibrators, rubber torsos and leather harnesses at a Chinese sex toys exhibition in Shanghai this weekend, the beginnings of an AI-driven shift in the industry quietly pulsed.China...
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A leader in U.S. seaweed farming preaches, teaches and builds a wider network
Bren Smith and his GreenWave organization are helping lay the foundations for a generation of seaweed-growing farmers in the United States, while working to build a network of producers and buyers....
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Europe suffered record number of 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023: monitors
Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly summers across the continent.In a year of...
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What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting
"What you need to know about toxic “forever chemicals” the EPA is restricting" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages...
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'Cocktail' of climate hazards to hit 70 percent of global workforce
A new report has warned that climate change is creating a "cocktail of hazards" likely to affect more than 70% of the global workforce. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 2.4...
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How to tell if your phone is fast charging
Many modern phones offer fast charging capabilities, although they may not include a fast charger in the box. To determine if your smartphone is charging at its maximum speed, there are several tests...
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Belgian whose body brews alcohol beats drink-driving rap
A Belgian man with a very rare metabolic condition that causes his body to produce alcohol had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court on Monday.The 40-year-old proved that he has...
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AI is starting to make coffee — and it’s really good at it
Finns love their coffee. Per capita, people in Finland consume 12kgs of coffee per year, making them the second largest per-capita coffee drinkers, only surpassed by Luxembourg. Finland also often...
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MS patients 'too embarrassed' to speak to doctors about some symptoms
More than a third of patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK have avoided seeking medical help for certain symptoms as they are too embarrassed, according to a survey. A number of...
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Asia hit hardest by climate and weather disasters last year, says UN
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses.Global...
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He hippo in Japan zoo turns out to be a she
Betrayed by its DNA and unmanly toilet habits, a hippopotamus in Japan thought for seven years to be a he is in fact a she, the zoo where the wallowing giant lives said Tuesday.The 12-year-old came to...
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