Two brothers fishing off a Cape Cod beach caught a rare five-foot juvenile tropical tiger shark, highlighting the impact of warming ocean temperatures on marine ecosystems.
UCLA researchers studying yellow-bellied marmots in Colorado since 1962 launched an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms to secure alternative funding after federal grants dwindled.
Cai Qi, a Politburo Standing Committee member, stressed the strategic importance of "talent" in party governance at a meeting with specialists, urging them to advance science and contribute to China's 15th five-year plan and socialist modernization.
Fourteen-year-old Houston student Aiden Jo is a national finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for his "Squeeze-gami" collapsible container, designed to reduce waste volume. He will receive mentorship and compete in October for the "America's Top Young Scientist" title and $25,000.
Harlequin frogs, facing severe decline and extinction, are losing their toxic skin defense in captivity due to the absence of natural rainforest bacteria. This vulnerability, compounded by chytrid fungus, challenges reintroduction efforts. Scientists from UC Berkeley and PARC are researching toxin restoration and implementing a 20-year conservation plan.
Scientists attribute the Pacific Ocean's gradual shrinking to tectonic plate activity, particularly subduction zones consuming its floor faster than new crust is formed. Simulations predict the world's largest ocean could close entirely in 200-300 million years, forming a new supercontinent called Amasia.
Scientists are concerned the Pacific Ocean, Earth's largest water body, is slowly shrinking due to tectonic plate subduction. This geological process, driven by the Ring of Fire, could lead to the ocean's complete closure in 200-300 million years, potentially forming a new supercontinent called Amasia.
Chinese scientists have successfully extracted natural rubber from the rubber dandelion weed in Xinjiang, harvesting 40kg from a test field. This breakthrough could significantly reduce China's dependence on imported natural rubber.
Ichthyologists from the Laverov Federal Research Center have conducted the first assessment of brown trout (Salmo trutta) populations in reservoirs of Bolshoy Solovetsky Island, confirming the fish's presence likely due to historical introduction by monks, as part of a broader study on anthropogenic impact on the Solovki ecosystem.
A German-Turkish research team conducted the first survey of Mount Ararat's shrinking glacier in Turkey, using radio echo sounding and seismic surveys to map its thickness. They aim to extract an ice core to uncover information on climate change and human history, as the glacier's ice layers preserve millennia of data.
China's newest Antarctic research base, Qinling Station, opened in 2024, already sources over 60% of its energy from wind, solar, and hydrogen power, moving away from traditional diesel. China aims for 100% renewable energy at all its Antarctic stations by 2035.
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown metallic alloy, a "hiroshimaite," in beach sands from Hiroshima Bay. Formed by the 1945 atomic blast's extreme heat and rapid cooling, this finding offers insights into material behavior under extreme conditions and aids nuclear forensics.
Over 100 artists, writers, and scientists, including New Order, urge the UK government to reverse £2.8m funding cuts for Jodrell Bank Observatory's e-Merlin network. The cuts threaten 28 jobs and vital astronomy research, impacting global projects and the UK's scientific standing.
A defunct upper portion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, approximately the size of a five-story building, is projected to collide with the Moon near the Einstein Crater on Wednesday at over 5,000 mph. Scientists anticipate the impact could create a 17-meter crater, offering a rare opportunity for observation and surface study by NASA's LRO.
New Orleans collects used Christmas trees, bundles them, and drops them by helicopter into coastal marshes to trap sediment and strengthen wetlands, combating Louisiana's significant land loss. This nearly 30-year program aids marsh plant growth, reduces wave energy, and provides habitat for wildlife.
Brazilian researchers from CENA-USP developed an isotopic mapping model using 800 Amazonian trees to trace illegal timber, enabling Brazil's Federal Police to identify wood origin with 92% accuracy. This forensic tool, based on stable isotope analysis, aims to combat deforestation and strengthen international timber regulations.
Brazilian researchers at CENA-USP developed an isotopic mapping model using 800 Amazonian trees to trace illegal timber by ruling out 92% of the rainforest. This forensic tool provides Brazil's Federal Police with a tamperproof method to combat deforestation and strengthen international timber trade regulations.
South Korea recorded its highest temperature since national records began, reaching 42.5C in Yangsan, as an intense heatwave grips the country. Heat warnings are in effect, and the event is part of a global pattern of extreme weather linked to climate change, affecting Japan, Europe, North Africa, and the Western US.
A Flensburg University study found a significant increase in climate change skepticism in Germany between 2022-2023, with 59% of respondents expressing more doubts. Researchers link this to right-leaning politics, distrust of institutions, and dissatisfaction with democracy, rather than economic situations.
A 100-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Queensland, scanned by ANSTO, reveals its last meal of fish, cephalopods, and a pterosaur. Crushing bite marks suggest it was attacked or scavenged by a Kronosaurus, offering a rare glimpse into Australia's ancient marine food web.
11-year-old Naboshree Santra from Florida developed biodegradable soilshade balls to reduce water evaporation and help soil retain moisture, earning her a spot in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge finals where she could win $25,000.
A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is predicted to unintentionally crash into the moon near Einstein Crater on Wednesday, creating a crater and plume of dust. Scientists are eager to observe the impact, which highlights the growing issue of space debris.
A 14-16% decline in southern bent-wing bat population at Naracoorte's 'bat cave' in South Australia sparks concern among experts, with 5,000 fewer bats recorded, threatening the already critically endangered species.
Chinese scientists used satellite imagery to assess damage to US Middle East bases, finding US 'minimal damage' and Iranian 'massive strikes' claims overstated. Analysis published despite US 'shutter control' on high-resolution satellite imagery over conflict zones.
