Scientists have developed a rapid and accurate way to estimate the age of a seabird, which could revolutionize the way threatened seabird populations are assessed—and boost conservation efforts. Scientists have developed a rapid and accurate way to estimate the age of a seabird, which could revolutionize the way threatened seabird populations are assessed—and boost conservation efforts. Ecology…
Sydney research reveals that trends in international trade are exacerbating inequalities between the Global North and the Global South, undermining efforts to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Sydney research reveals that trends in international trade are exacerbating inequalities between the Global North and the Global South, undermining efforts to reach the United Nations Sustainable…
The infrared NEOWISE space telescope relayed its final data to Earth before the project team at JPL sent a command that turned off its transmitter. The infrared NEOWISE space telescope relayed its final data to Earth before the project team at JPL sent a command that turned off its transmitter. Astronomy Space Exploration Phys.org – latest science and…
The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a new research collaboration has found. The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a new research collaboration has found. Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
As the effects of a changing climate and other ecological insults compound, many coral reefs face severe perturbations and a generally poor prognosis for recovery. In an article published in the new “Perspective and Insight” category in BioScience, Dr. Peter J. Edmunds of California State University, Northridge, argues for the continued monitoring of coral reefs,…
A team of food scientists at West Pomeranian University of Technology, in Poland, has found that using horse milk instead of cow milk to make ice cream is a viable food choice. In their study, published on the open-access site PLOS ONE, the group created four ice cream varieties using horse milk and different types…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first ever “megaquake advisory” on Thursday warning of a possible future major earthquake after a magnitude…
Authorities in Austria say they’ve subverted a planned terrorist attack targeting several of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, shows that would have drawn as many as 200,000 concertgoers to three stadiums. Authorities in Austria say they’ve subverted a planned terrorist attack targeting several of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, shows that would…
Marine protected areas are one widely used conservation tool intended to reduce anthropogenic pressures, particularly fishing activities. However, their effectiveness is rarely evaluated, or they are found to provide insufficient or only partial protection from threats such as fisheries interactions. Marine protected areas are one widely used conservation tool intended to reduce anthropogenic pressures, particularly fishing…
The natural world is rich in chemical compounds with remarkable medicinal properties. A notable example is penicillin, discovered by chance from the Penicillium mold. This discovery revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and highlighted the potential of natural compounds in medicine. Since then, the identification, isolation, and synthesis of novel bioactive compounds from plants, fungi,…