Brazil’s humpback whales make stunning comeback; population surges from just 2,000 to nearly 35,000 Science No comments yet Brazil’s humpback whale population has recovered from about 2,000 to nearly 35,000 after commercial whaling pushed the species close to […] Read more
Scientists use deep-sea robots to discover huge lava fields around an active volcano Science No comments yet Scientists mapped enormous lava flow fields on an underwater volcano. These flows are significantly larger than any previously recorded eruptions. […] Read more
In 1925, a Kansas farm boy built a telescope from scratch and found Pluto five years later Science No comments yet Read more
Sea otters returned to Canada after extinction; now they protect kelp but threaten a prized ‘local delicacy’ Science No comments yet Sea otters, once nearly extinct due to excessive hunting, have successfully rebounded in British Columbia, playing a crucial role in […] Read more
Bending ultrathin diamond sheets generates electricity, study finds Science No comments yet Researchers have identified a piezoelectric effect in ultrathin diamond membranes. This effect, previously unseen in bulk diamond, appears in thin […] Read more
Dark energy, exoplanets and black holes: What Nasa’s new Roman telescope will explore Science No comments yet Read more
Quote of the day by Barbara McClintock: “If you know you are on the right..” Science No comments yet Read more
Washington watershed sees chum salmon surge as river restoration nears completion Science No comments yet Read more
Once used for canal dredgings, this English site now shelters 35 pairs of rare grebes Science No comments yet A former dumping ground for Manchester Ship Canal dredgings in Cheshire has been restored into a wetland. Black-necked grebe breeding […] Read more
China’s solar panels reduced young sea cucumbers’ inactivity by 12 days Science No comments yet Solar panels placed over sea cucumber ponds in China have effectively lowered water temperatures, leading to a significant reduction in […] Read more