Jessica Irvine 
Water falling from a melting iceberg drifting along the Scoresby Sound Fjord, in Eastern Greenland. Human activity and appetites have weakened Earth’s resilience, pushing it far beyond the “safe operating space” that keeps the world livable for most species, including our own, a landmark study said Wednesday. Six of nine planetary boundaries—climate change, deforestation, biodiversity …
Caption:In this colon tumor, which has a mutation that gives it a high degree of DNA mismatch repair deficiency, T cells (labeled black, green, and red) have accumulated primarily in the supportive tissues (pink regions), while very few have infiltrated tumor cells (islands surrounded by the supportive tissues). Credit: Courtesy of the researchers This block …
Is a “fluid” relationship dynamic inherently chaotic and dysfunctional or is it the pinnacle of what … [+] romantic relationships need to be? Here’s what we know. getty Not long ago, relationships largely followed a traditional narrative. They had fairly predictable stages and expectations — dating, marriage and a shared household, all bounded by set, …
One of the easiest ways to see the northern lights is from a cruise ship. (Photo by: Alan … [+] Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images If you’ve ever been on a cruise ship you’ll know that it can be as much about buffets and baffling lectures as it …
Reports of UAPs — unidentified anomalous phenomena — have long fascinated the public but were historically shunned by mainstream science. NASA on Thursday officially joined the search for UFOs—but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new program tracking mystery …
The coast in front of the Sizewell B nuclear power plant in September 2022. (Photo by Matthew … [+] Horwood) Getty Images You hear it up and down the U.K.: the future of nuclear energy will be small and flexible. Of course, people have been claiming for years now that small modular reactors (SMRs) are …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The behaviors, physiology and existence of living organisms is supported by countless biological processes, which entail the communication between cells and other molecular components. These molecular components are known to transmit information to each other in various ways, for instance via processes know as diffusion and electrical depolarization or by exchanging …
Monument Valley getty I’m the world’s only “eclipse journalist.” For the very latest on the “ring of fire” solar eclipse—including the latest travel and lodging options—please press the big blue “follow” button above or check my main feed for new articles each day. Will Monument Valley be open for the “ring of fire” solar eclipse …
California is on the front lines of climate change-fueled wildfires, flooding and other extreme weather phenomena. The US state of California sued five of the world’s largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars in damages and misled the public by minimizing the risks from fossil fuels, according to a court …
The goliath grouper, which can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is a delight for divers, like this one in waters near Boynton Beach, Florida, though scientists warn its numbers are declining. The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight …