Category: 7. Science

Phytoplankton have been essential to life on Earth for over 35 billion years. Through photosynthesis, they consume carbon dioxide on a scale comparable to that of forests and other land plants. Edwina Tanner from the WhaleX Foundation shares insights on this and discusses the potential for plankton-based solutions in marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) and…

When we marvel at the wonders of nature – like the sweet aroma of spring roses, the melodies of songbirds, or the brilliant colors of autumn leaves – there’s an unsung hero working quietly behind the scenes: the ozone layer. This thin shield in the stratosphere protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR), safeguarding biodiversity…

Paleontologists in the United States have uncovered the fossilized remains of a new species of sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived in the northern hemisphere (supercontinent Laurasia) during the Carnian age of the Late Triassic epoch, around 230 million years ago. Reconstruction of Ahvaytum bahndooiveche, the oldest known low-latitude dinosaur species globally. Image credit: Gabriel… Continue Reading…

When a pesky pest is trying to bore its way into your home, the natural reaction is to build a stronger defense to keep it out.  According to a new study based on fossils from the Cambrian, this is what evolved to happen between two species of sea creature in the ocean covering what is now South…

NASA will analyze and explore two different landing options for its Mars Sample Return program, though it will take almost two years to do so and is expected to announce its decision in late 2026. The agency had to temporarily hit pause on the program after an independent review found that it could cost between…

The epaulette shark’s ability to “walk” on land gives it a distinct survival advantage and traces … [+] its lineage back to the Jurassic period. getty When most people picture a shark, they likely imagine a sleek predator slicing through the ocean’s depths and not one that ambles across the seafloor on fins resembling tiny…

Lurking just beneath the crop canopy, waiting to rob yield and wreak havoc, are hidden criminals: herbicide-resistant weeds. As technology has advanced, these weeds adapt to control tactics, often faster than we can respond, making them the “most-wanted” weed species.  Herbicide-resistant weeds are one of the most significant problems facing farmers, costing them time and money,… Continue…