Tyrannosaurus rex may have been a much slower grower than scientists realized. A new study of 17 tyrannosaur fossils found that the giant predator likely took about 40 years to reach its full size of roughly eight tons, extending previous estimates by 15 years.
As lakes turn brown, trout and bass decline while pike and walleye thrive
Freshwater lakes across North America and Europe are becoming noticeably browner, reducing underwater visibility and reshaping fish populations. Research found that several popular sport fish, including trout, bass, perch, and whitefish, tend to decline in darker waters. Meanwhile, walleye and northern pike often become more abundant because they are better...
The secret language behind animal cooperation
Animals from different species often rely on surprisingly sophisticated communication to work together, whether finding food, cleaning parasites, or gaining protection. New research suggests these interspecies “conversations” are flexible, evolved, and far more important to life in nature than scientists once realized.
Hidden geological process offsets carbon emissions from thawing permafrost
Scientists found that thawing permafrost can trigger increased rock weathering, a natural process that absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere. In some regions, this carbon uptake was strong enough to fully offset — or even surpass — river greenhouse gas emissions.
Reforestation Effects on Water Resources Depend on Global Warming Level
Planting trees is widely promoted as a natural solution to climate change.
Research Reveals Key Drivers of Heatwaves and Their Future Changes Under Climate Warming
Climate extremes such as heatwaves and droughts pose increasing threats to human safety, economies, and ecosystems in a warming climate.
Chewing Sugary Gum After Eating Beetroot Lowers Blood Pressure
Chewing sugar-containing gum enhances the cardiovascular benefits of nitrate-rich vegetables.
Global Rice Production Nearly Doubled Despite Climate Change, Driven Largely by Human Management
Global rice production nearly doubled between the 1960s and the 2010s, despite the negative impacts of climate change, according to a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Dead Organisms Shape the Living World Long After They Perish, Research Shows
Death casts a shadow over life, not only for people but also other animals, plants and entire ecosystems.
A Missing Piece in Climate Models: Nature’s Own Emissions
For decades, climate scientists have issued warnings about positive global warming feedbacks, vicious cycles in the Earth system in which rising temperatures from burning fossil fuels beget more warming.