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King's College London

How Our Footsteps Push Plastic Into Rivers, Study Finds

New research shows how everyday foot traffic steers litter from land to riverbanks.

How Our Footsteps Push Plastic Into Rivers, Study Finds
KAIST

This Is Why Some Plants Suddenly Die And It's Written in Their DNA

New research uncovers how ancient gene warfare still drives plants to turn on their own tissues

This Is Why Some Plants Suddenly Die And It's Written in Their DNA
Brown University

This Underwater Forest Has Thrived for Decades. Now It’s Sending a Warning

A deep dive into Cashes Ledge reveals signs of ecological tipping points in the Gulf of Maine

This Underwater Forest Has Thrived for Decades. Now It’s Sending a Warning
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

The World's First Fog Water Map Reveals Hidden Rivers in the Sky

Chile’s new platform charts how much water can be harvested from coastal fog, offering hope to drought-stricken regions.

The World's First Fog Water Map Reveals Hidden Rivers in the Sky
Australian National University

Magnets and Shot Glasses Are Souvenirs, But These Ancient Foods Told Stories of Distant Lands

How wild boars from faraway places became the ultimate gifts at a 5,000-year-old Iranian feast.

Magnets and Shot Glasses Are Souvenirs, But These Ancient Foods Told Stories of Distant Lands
MIT

This Simulation Peered 1 Million Years Into the Future and It Held Up

MIT model accurately forecasts the long-term behavior of nuclear waste deep underground, boosting global confidence in permanent disposal solutions.

This Simulation Peered 1 Million Years Into the Future and It Held Up
The University of Manchester

What Triggers Alpine Debris Flows? Scientists Finally Have an Answer

New study uncovers the invisible forces behind mountain disasters—and how we can defend against them

What Triggers Alpine Debris Flows? Scientists Finally Have an Answer
The University of Queensland

Algae Just Changed the Game for Growing Human Cells

A new discovery could speed up healing for burn victims and cut costs, waste, and animals from the equation.

Algae Just Changed the Game for Growing Human Cells
University of Nottingham

Anaesthetic Gases Are Polluting the Atmosphere, But a New Fix Could Help

Veterinary surgeries may be quietly warming the planet, but scientists think they’ve found a way to stop it

Anaesthetic Gases Are Polluting the Atmosphere, But a New Fix Could Help
Utrecht University

A Tremendous Amount of Plastic Floats as Nanoparticles in the Ocean

New findings reveal plastic pollution is even more pervasive, and more invisible, than we feared

A Tremendous Amount of Plastic Floats as Nanoparticles in the Ocean
Seoul National University

Heat Triggers Bloom: Scientists Uncover a Hidden Switch in Plants

New research reveals how warm temperatures fast-track flowering in plants, offering insights into climate adaptation and crop timing.

Heat Triggers Bloom: Scientists Uncover a Hidden Switch in Plants
The University of Adelaide

Domesticated Rabbits Evolve New Features When They Go Feral

Going wild isn't just a lifestyle change — it's a fast track to evolutionary transformation

Domesticated Rabbits Evolve New Features When They Go Feral
ETH Zurich

Mountains Are Shifting, and This Tech Can Tell Us When

A cutting-edge simulation tool from ETH Zurich is reshaping how we predict avalanches, rockfalls, and other alpine disasters, before they strike.

Mountains Are Shifting, and This Tech Can Tell Us When
Utrecht University

Ancient Tides Revealed: Scientists Map 540 Million Years of Sea Level Change

A groundbreaking new record traces ocean rise and fall over half a billion years, uncovering Earth’s long-hidden climate rhythms.

Ancient Tides Revealed: Scientists Map 540 Million Years of Sea Level Change
University of Southampton

Southern Ocean Is Heating Up, Losing Ice and Acting Weird

Scientists report a sharp and surprising reversal in decades-long climate trends near Antarctica

Southern Ocean Is Heating Up, Losing Ice and Acting Weird