Although honey bees have the ability to regulate hive temperatures, new research published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology shows that extreme summer heat can overwhelm these critical pollinators' cooling systems, leading to significant colony population declines.
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Digital Twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is Becoming a Living Lab for Marine Restoration
A new tool is helping researchers simulate erosion and climate change, turning data into action.
How Wheat Fends Off Fungi
Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance.
Fish Farming Least Harmful in Northern Norway
A study of the environmental conditions around fish farms reveals a surprising trend.
“Marine darkwaves”: Hidden ocean blackouts are putting sealife at risk
Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater darkness that can last days or even months. Caused by storms, sediment runoff, algae blooms, and murky water, these “marine darkwaves” dramatically reduce light reaching the seafloor, putting kelp forests, seagrass, and other light-dependent...
The ocean absorbed a stunning amount of heat in 2025
Earth’s oceans reached their highest heat levels on record in 2025, absorbing vast amounts of excess energy from the atmosphere. This steady buildup has accelerated since the 1990s and is now driving stronger storms, heavier rainfall, and rising sea levels. While surface temperatures fluctuate year to year, the ocean’s long-term...
A devastating cotton virus lurked undetected in U.S. fields for nearly 20 years
A damaging cotton virus thought to be a recent invader has actually been hiding in U.S. fields for nearly two decades. New research shows cotton leafroll dwarf virus was present as early as 2006, quietly spreading across major cotton-growing states long before it was officially identified. By reanalyzing old genetic...
Minimising the Impact of Melting Glaciers
They have been described as the water towers of the world, and with good reason.
Scientists Create a System for Tracking Underwater Blackouts
Clouds, smoke and fog may darken the skies, but sediment, algae blooms and organic matter can turn day into night on the seafloor.
Farm-to-Table via Supercomputer
Picture a Northern California vineyard, rows of grapevines bathed in morning fog, workers hand-thinning vines, exposing them to sunlight, and the slow rhythm of the seasons guiding each harvest.