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DNA reveals genetic divide in Australian brolgas, with southern birds facing greater diversity risks
New research on the brolga, an iconic Australian crane species, has shown important genetic differences between northern and southeastern populations, with evidence that those in …
Why some anglers always follow the rules
New research sheds light on why a surprising number of fishers always follow fishing rules, even when enforcement is unlikely and breaking the rules offers a financial reward.
AI system could transform rabies testing around the world
Rabies virus detection in cell cultures could soon become faster and more accessible, thanks to the world's first AI system for this purpose, developed by researchers at the Unive…
What caused a mysterious atmospheric explosion in Siberia in 1908?
Fire erupted in the morning skies over Siberia on June 30, 1908, as an atmospheric explosion occurred that remains unmatched by any similar event in modern history.
AI platforms offer promise in limiting the illegal wildlife trade
New University of Kent research has found promising signs that AI platforms have the potential to limit the illegal wildlife trade. The research paper titled "Assessing safeguards…
Hybrid quantum computers could finally get to grips with light and matter
Many of nature's most important processes depend on how particles of matter interact with light and other force-carrying particles. So far, however, it has proven difficult for co…
UAE unveils lander for bold 7-asteroid mission set to launch in 2028 (photos)
In March 2028, the UAE is set to launch an ambitious mission to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter that will culminate with a landing attempt on a mysteriously reddish spa…
Food for Feed
Welcome to Inside Climate, a podcast from the staff of Inside Climate News. Things get a little fishy in this episode as we discuss fish farming—aquaculture, an industry that now …
Italian rice farmer beats heat with biodiversity haven
Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into rice fields, farmer Alice Cerutti has restored a third to their natural state, prioritizin…
How a Bid to Beat Drought Drove Corpus Christi to the Brink of Disaster
This story is a partnership between Dylan Baddour of Inside Climate News and Neena Satija of The Texas Newsroom. Eight years ago, at the height of the shale-oil boom, a committee …
The Fishfeed Trap
This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project. Read the other stories here. Inside a sprawling warehou…
Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in realityMagnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who ruled Britain in the fourth centur…
Can you solve it? The treacherous riddle of the round table
A puzzle for the agesIt’s made of wood, it’s in the shape of a circle, and it is the forum for many an important gathering.It is also the setting for today’s puzzle. Continue read…
Starwatch: Mars signposts the beautiful Beehive cluster
From a dark location, the Beehive – or Praesepe – will appear as a faint, misty patch very close to the red planetThe red planet, Mars, sails through the beautiful cluster of star…
Country diary: Fungi season is here, so I head – yes – to the beach | Nigel Brown
Aberffraw, Ynys Môn (Anglesey): Plenty of fungi can be found among the sand here; in fact it is vital to keeping the dunes at bayDapperlings and toughshanks, bonnets and brittlegi…
APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 12 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosm…
Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
The ice reached its third-lowest maximum extent since satellite observations began.
Wildlife populations have declined 73% since 1970—but many of the world's animals still aren't being counted
Wildlife populations around the world have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. That's according to the WWF's new 2026 Living Planet Index—a major estimate, updated every two…
Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’
Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service saysFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updat…
'DNA Typewriter' records cells' history in developing mouse embryo
Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the family tree of cells in a developing mouse embryo. They recorded cells' relationships, starting when the fertilized egg first split…
Quantum 'birthmarks' hold lasting traces of a system's past
Some classical physical systems can explore many configurations over time until their long-term behavior no longer reveals their starting conditions. The sampling of available con…
New study shows effects of hypoxia in Florida's Banana River
A new study by Florida Tech assistant professor of marine sciences Austin Fox, Ph.D. '15, found that low oxygen levels are contributing to the rerelease of nutrients buried on the…
Conservation groups alarmed at marine mammals' deaths in Spain
Conservation groups on Sunday condemned the death of a dolphin transferred from France to a Spanish marine park, saying it added to the deaths of other sea mammals recently moved …
Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from fires to protected forest
Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said on Sunday.