Oct 30, 2026 09:03AM
A 2026 study links accelerating bird population declines across North America to intensive agriculture and rising temperatures, with particularly rapid losses in several U.S. regions.
Researchers discovered that tobacco hawkmoths detect certain odors through specialized sensory hairs on their wings, revealing a surprising adaptation for sensing their environment.
Oct 30, 2026 09:02AM
Swiss researchers buried more than 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear to measure soil health, finding faster decomposition in nutrient-rich, biologically active garden soils.
Oct 30, 2026 09:01AM
Scientists have developed a chemical process that converts hard-to-recycle PVC plastic into ingredients for motor oil and industrial lubricants, offering a potential solution to plastic waste.
Oct 30, 2026 09:00AM
New research suggests bees forage much closer to their hives than previously thought, potentially easing organic honey certification rules while maintaining low pesticide residues.
Sep 30, 2026 09:04AM
Scientists identified a gene controlling avocado flower timing, allowing breeders to determine flower type in seedlings years before the trees mature.
Sep 30, 2026 09:03AM
A newly identified Portuguese man-of-war species found farther north in Japan may reflect warming seas and raise new safety and ecological concerns.
Sep 30, 2026 09:02AM
New evidence suggests Homo floresiensis, the tiny “hobbits” of Flores, may have scavenged Komodo dragon kills rather than hunted with fire and coordinated tactics.
Sep 30, 2026 09:01AM
A sodium-ion battery design that retains natural water nearly doubled charge capacity and may one day combine energy storage with seawater desalination.
Sep 30, 2026 09:00AM
A record humpback whale supergroup off South Africa highlights the species’ recovery and the ecological role migrating whales play in moving nutrients.
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