Scientists Recreate Jurassic Forest Sounds from Fossilized Insects
Paleontologists reconstruct katydid melodies from 165-million-year-old fossils, revealing the acoustic world of Jurassic forests in Mongolia and China.
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Long COVID Brain Fog May Reverse for Many Omicron Patients, Study Finds
A new study reveals that cognitive decline linked to Omicron COVID-19 infections may not be permanent for many patients, with 22% showing reversible impairment. However, 11% experienced irreversible decline.
1 week ago·2 min
Scientists Discover Rare Backward-Walking Sea Robin Fish in Deep Sea
Marine biologists document armored sea robins using unique fin rays to walk, even backwards, in the South China Sea, revealing new deep-sea adaptations.
1 week ago·2 min
UN Top Court Declares Clean Environment a Human Right, Setting Global Climate Accountability
The UN's International Court of Justice rules that a clean, healthy environment is a human right, outlining legal obligations for member states to address climate change.
1 week ago·3 min
Scientists Warn: Vital Underground Fungi Networks Face Extinction Risk
New research reveals 90% of mycorrhizal fungi biodiversity hotspots lack protection, threatening carbon storage, crop yields, and ecosystem resilience.
1 week ago·3 min
Earth Overshoot Day 2025 Hits Earliest Date Ever on July 24th
Humanity has used up Earth's annual resources by July 24, 2025, the earliest overshoot day since 2006, per Global Footprint Network.
1 week ago·3 min
Probiotic Breakthrough Slows Coral Disease Spread in Florida Waters
Scientists discover probiotic treatment that reduces stony coral tissue loss disease spread by 78% in Florida corals over 2.5 years.
1 week ago·2 min
Global Hunger Declines in 2024, but Rises in Africa and Western Asia
A UN report reveals global hunger fell in 2024, yet Africa and Western Asia saw increases amid climate and conflict challenges.
1 week ago·2 min
DRC Opens 50% of Land to Oil Drilling, Threatening Gorillas & Forests
The Democratic Republic of Congo is auctioning over half its territory for oil and gas drilling, risking endangered gorilla habitats and pristine rainforests critical to global climate stability.
1 week ago·3 min
Scientists Discover Deepest Animal Communities Nearly 6 Miles Below Sea Level
Researchers using a Chinese submersible found thriving chemosynthesis-based animal communities in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known on Earth. The discovery challenges models of deep-ocean life and carbon cycling.
1 week ago·2 min
New Study Links Deadly Pesticide Exposure to Mass Western Monarch Butterfly Die-Off
A peer-reviewed study reveals lethal pesticide exposure as the likely cause of a 2024 mass die-off of Western monarch butterflies, with an average of seven different chemicals detected per butterfly.
1 week ago·3 min
New York Mandates All-Electric New Buildings to Cut Emissions
New York becomes the first U.S. state to require all new buildings to be fully electric, aiming to reduce emissions and utility costs. The mandate takes effect in phases starting December 2025.
1 week ago·4 min