Massive exoplanet orbiting small star upends planet formation theories
Astronomers are questioning the theories of planet formation after discovering an exoplanet that technically shouldn’t exist. The planet, about the mass of Neptune and more than 13 times as massive as Earth, was detected orbiting an ultracool M-dwarf star called…
Green Seas: Unravelling Climate Change’s Impact on the Ocean Colour
In an alarming display of the far-reaching impacts of climate change, NASA satellites have revealed a striking transformation in the ocean colour. More than half of the planet’s vast oceanic expanses have taken on a verdant hue due to disruptions…
Not so dead as a dodo: ‘De-extinction’ plan to reintroduce bird to Mauritius
An audacious collaboration between geneticists and conservationists plans to bring back the extinct dodo and reintroduce it to its once-native habitat in Mauritius. US-based biotechnology and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences, which is pursuing the “de-extinction” of multiple species, including the…
Coffee is in danger. Starbucks is working on solutions
Coffee is a finicky crop — arabica coffee, the most popular variety, in particular. And climate change poses a huge threat to the coffee business and to farmers. “To grow properly, coffee crops require specific temperature, light and humidity levels,” according to the…
Bangladesh’s worst ever dengue outbreak has now killed more than 1,000 people
More than 1,000 people have died from dengue in Bangladesh’s worst outbreak on record, official data shows, with rising temperatures due to the climate crisis driving the ongoing spread as more cases are reported away from dense urban centers for the first time. Since…
Tiny living robots made from human cells surprise scientists
Scientists have created tiny living robots from human cells that can move around in a lab dish and may one day be able to help heal wounds or damaged tissue, according to a new study. A team at Tufts University and…
How Do Whales Change Climate?
A healthy ocean equals a healthy planet and whales have an important role to play in all of this. They help phytoplankton to thrive and in doing so, they increase the oceans ability to capture carbon. Not only this, but…
Microplastics could trigger cloud formation and affect the weather, new study suggests
Microplastics are turning up in unusual places increasingly often as they filter into nearly every facet of life on Earth. They’ve been discovered in drinking water, food, air and even in blood. Now, scientists have found that these tiny particles might even be able to…
International Jaguar Day 2023: All You Need to Know About Amazon’s Mightiest Apex Predator
Explore the deep, dense jungles where a stunning and mighty creature resides – the incredible jaguar. This majestic big cat grabs your attention and sparks your imagination with its captivating patterns and intense gaze. On International Jaguar Day 2023, join us…
Half of 500,000 Air Pollution-Related Deaths in EU in 2021 Could Have Been Avoided, Study Shows
Half a million deaths in the European Union in 2021 were linked to exposure to toxic air pollutants such as fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone. — More than half a million people living in the European Union died…