Jessica Irvine 
Outdoor recreation is poised to break records once again this year, solidifying its popularity among Americans. The year 2022 saw over 300 million visits to U.S. national parks alone, resulting in increased traffic on roads and trails. While spending time outdoors is beneficial for physical and mental well-being, the presence of long lines and congested …
Europe: The Fastest-Warming Continent with Dire Consequences In a sweeping climate report released on Monday, it was revealed that Europe has earned the undesirable title of being the world’s fastest-warming continent. This alarming trend has resulted in devastating consequences, including violent wildfires, prolonged drought conditions, and an alarming increase in heat-related deaths over the past …
Red-tailed phascogale (Phascogale calura) pouch young, approximately 40 days old, exhibit their underdeveloped state. Photo credit: Hayley Stannard. As mammals, we share a common trait with kangaroos and other animals: feeding our newborns with milk. The term “mammal” originates from the Latin word “mamma,” which means breast. Australia is home to various placental mammal species, …
Topline The United Nations has officially adopted the High Seas Treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty. This groundbreaking pact creates a comprehensive framework for governing activities such as fishing, mining, and oil extraction in international waters. By addressing the lack of oversight in these areas, the treaty aims to mitigate the …
Studying the potential of hundreds of plant transcription factors to turn on and off genes allows scientists to annotate regulatory activity in previously described gene networks. This will help scientists understand how large groups of transcription factors regulate their target genes during drought stress and varying nutrient availability. Credit: Niklas Frederik Christopher Hummel/Berkeley Lab Researchers …
Topline A tropical depression and another disturbance in the eastern Atlantic Ocean are presenting a unique and potentially unprecedented situation early in hurricane season. This comes just weeks after forecasters predicted a below-average season. A newly formed tropical depression, known as Tropical Depression Three, is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bret in the Atlantic …
The individual sum of performance rank in the reversal learning, detour, and object permanence tasks as a function of selection line and relative telencephalon size. A) Violin and boxplots of individual rank performance as a function of selection lines (24 up- vs. 21 down-selected fish). B) Regression line and 95% CI estimated from the model’s …
Breaking Temperature Records in Texas Heat Wave A scorching early summer heat wave in Texas has shattered single-day temperature records across the state. Cities like San Antonio and Austin experienced new record-high temperatures, prompting forecasters to issue warnings for residents to stay indoors. This heat wave is part of a larger trend of rising temperatures …
The sub-10 nm nanopores in the WO3 nanosheets were created using single swift heavy ions. Credit: Xu Lijun and Zhai Pengfei Chinese scientists have developed a new and efficient method for directly fabricating sub-10 nm nanopores in WO3 nanosheets using swift heavy ions. These findings have been published in the prestigious journal Nano Letters. The research was …
During the Cretaceous Period, approximately 100 million years ago, the dinosaur known as Ubirajara jubatus made a bold statement with its feathers, shoulder rods, and flashy displays. In 2020, this small theropod dinosaur gained attention as the first feathered dinosaur discovered in the Southern Hemisphere. However, the story surrounding its discovery raised some concerns. The …