An orca has been born to the southern residents: L128, calf of a first-time, 31-year-old mom, L90. An orca has been born to the southern residents: L128, calf of a first-time, 31-year-old mom, L90. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
A ring of asteroid debris could have orbited Earth for tens of millions of years, and perhaps even have altered the planet’s climate A ring of asteroid debris could have orbited Earth for tens of millions of years, and perhaps even have altered the planet’s climate New Scientist – News
In the middle of the fast-flowing Chilkoot River, an Alaska state employee sits on a small perch over a narrow, fence-like structure and stares down into the rush of water. In the middle of the fast-flowing Chilkoot River, an Alaska state employee sits on a small perch over a narrow, fence-like structure and stares down into…
Scientists have traced a baffling monotonous planetary hum that lasted for nine days back to a glacier in Greenland Scientists have traced a baffling monotonous planetary hum that lasted for nine days back to a glacier in Greenland Scientific American Content: Global
Peruvian authorities said Monday they had seized about 1.3 US tons of illegally harvested shark fins, a delicacy in some Asian countries that has placed the predatory creatures at grave risk. Peruvian authorities said Monday they had seized about 1.3 US tons of illegally harvested shark fins, a delicacy in some Asian countries that has placed…
Brazilian firefighters on Monday battled flames blazing through a nature reserve in the capital district of Brasilia, where an area the size of 3,000 football fields has already been destroyed. Brazilian firefighters on Monday battled flames blazing through a nature reserve in the capital district of Brasilia, where an area the size of 3,000 football fields…
Early into his new book The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Chaos, ecologist Mark Easter poses a playful, but loaded, question: “How could a morning piece of toast or a plate of dinner pasta be such a world-altering culprit?” This, like many ideas Easter digs into in his illuminating debut, is a…
Restricting the volume of high-emitting vehicles roaming city streets carries many benefits, from clearing the air to quieting the urban din and beyond. Recognition of this simple fact has led to the proliferation of clean air zones, designated regions within a city where vehicles must meet strict pollution standards or pay a fee to operate…
The deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has killed millions of birds worldwide since 2021—and in rare cases can be transmitted to humans—may be spread through the food-stealing behavior of some seabirds. The deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has killed millions of birds worldwide since 2021—and in rare cases can be transmitted to humans—may be…
Earth’s shadow will partially cover one of the biggest and brightest full moons this year. Earth’s shadow will partially cover one of the biggest and brightest full moons this year. Eclipses, Moon, Sun, Space and Astronomy, Solar System NYT > Science