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Methane fingerprints sharpen global emissions map, pointing to China, India and Central Africa
Atmospheric methane levels have surged to record highs in recent years and are projected to increase by as much as 13% by 2030, according to a report from the C...
What a list of Black Death survivors reveals about the way people recovered from plague
In our research in the British Library's medieval collections, we have identified a previously unnoticed document that provides fresh insights into the survivor...
Most people don't know what they don't know, but think they do
Do you know what the Apple logo looks like? Chances are, you think you do. It's ubiquitous and iconic. How could you not know it? But when tested, it turns out...
Bottom trawling is scraping oceans of wildlife
Bottom trawlers extract one-quarter of the world's fisheries catches by weight and raise significant ecological, economic and social concerns. Given that, you'd...
Mostly empty foam overturns assumptions of electron beam stopping
When physicists fire beams of fast electrons at materials, they often need to know exactly how much energy those electrons will lose as they travel through. Thr...
Beluga calls deciphered to bolster conservation efforts
Alaska's Cook Inlet was home to nearly 1,300 beluga whales in the late 1970s, but today the population hovers around 300. Despite almost two decades of recovery...
Electrified route to epoxides could cut costs and pollution with common catalyst
When you hear the word "epoxide," what do you think? If anything, likely "glue." But epoxides are quite common in our everyday lives. You might be sitting on a...
Why global businesses are becoming quietly entwined with the military
Big corporations are not just influenced by governments anymore—they are being increasingly influenced by the military, according to a new study from the Univer...
Flu signals in wastewater offer an early warning for community outbreaks
Seasonal influenza can spread rapidly, and timely information on rising cases is essential for public health decisions and health care resource planning. Howeve...
Were Martian tides strong enough to shape its ancient landscape?
You're an anaerobic microbe sunbathing on a Martian beach billions of years ago listening to the small waves hit the shoreline as you take in the perchlorates i...
Torpedo bats may shift baseball's sweet spot, acoustic analysis shows
In the spring of 2025, baseball fans were treated to a surprise when the New York Yankees began the season with a unique style of bat. Termed "torpedo bats," th...
Climate change is reshaping Europe's protected areas, and managers are adapting
New research shows how climate change is reshaping protected area management, though more funding and scientific knowledge are needed to facilitate the process....