Scientists have discovered a sugar compound from deep-sea bacteria that can destroy cancer cells in a dramatic way. This natural substance, produced by microbes living in the ocean, causes cancer cells to undergo a fiery form of cell death, essentially making them self-destruct. In lab tests and in mice with...
Good Deals – Bad for the Climate: Supermarket Volume Discounts Lead to Food Waste
A new study reveals an unfortunate effect of supermarkets' popular “2 for 1” offers: Not only do they make us buy more, these offers also lead to food waste at home.
New Study Points to Skagerrak as Nursery Area for the Enigmatic Greenland Shark
The Greenland shark – the world's longest-living vertebrate – is most often associated with cold Arctic waters.
Lightning Kills 320 Million Trees Yearly. With Warming, the Toll Could Rise
A new study finds that lightning kills some 320 million trees around the world each year, more than was previously thought.
Snowless winter? Arctic field team finds flowers and meltwater instead
Scientists in Svalbard were shocked to find rain and greenery instead of snow during Arctic winter fieldwork. The event highlights not just warming—but a full seasonal shift with major consequences for ecosystems, climate feedback, and research feasibility.
The fungus that makes bread better for you
Scientists have discovered that pairing bread wheat with a special soil fungus can significantly enhance its nutritional value. This partnership leads to bigger grains rich in zinc and phosphorus—without increasing anti-nutrients that block absorption. As a result, the wheat becomes a healthier option for human diets. Researchers believe this fungal...
Watch the Earth split in real time: Stunning footage reveals a 2. 5-meter fault slip in seconds
A colossal 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar in March 2025, marking the strongest quake in over a century. What makes this event groundbreaking isn't just the seismic power—it’s the unprecedented footage captured by a CCTV camera near the fault line. Researchers at Kyoto University used this rare video to...
In the Field: UW Researchers Bound for Alaska’s Earthquake-impacted Marshlands
The earthquake that rocked Alaska for close to five minutes on March 27, 1964, remains the most powerful earthquake recorded in U.S. history. It registered a magnitude of 9.2 on the Richter scale and generated a tsunami that killed people as far south as California. The earthquake also changed the nature of...
A Chaotic Mars-Earth Planetary Cycle May Have Contributed to One of Earth’s Major Warming Events
As Earth and Mars orbit the Sun, they pull on each other gravitationally, causing their paths to stretch and relax in a cycle that repeats roughly every 2.4 million years. These subtle orbital shifts change how close the planets approach the sun, which in turn can alter their long-term climate...
Are Sewage Spills and Coastal Winds Contributing to Airborne Microplastics?
A combination of sewage overflows and coastal winds could be sending billions of airborne microplastic particles into the world’s coastal towns and cities, a new study suggests.