A new study found that while a piece of legislation designed to foster the sustainability of marine fisheries is sometimes blamed for being too stringent -- leading to what some politicians call 'underfishing' -- the law is not constraining most fisheries, and there are various other reasons that lead to...
Eddies: Circular currents and their influence on the world’s hottest ocean
Water from the Pacific Ocean flows into the Indian Ocean via the Indonesia Archipelago thanks to a vast network of currents that act as a conveyor belt, transporting warmth and nutrients. Currents can sometimes form circular motions and these are known as eddies. An international group of researchers has modeled...
Without fully implementing net-zero pledges, the world will miss climate goals
Without more legally binding and well-planned net-zero policies, the world is highly likely to miss key climate targets.
Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life
A study finds that deficiency of taurine, a molecule produced in our bodies, drives aging, and taurine supplements can improve health and increase lifespan in animals.
Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans
Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose ancestors migrated out of Africa, but the question remained open on how much those genes are still actively influencing human traits -- until now.
South Africa, India and Australia shared similar volcanic activity 3.5 billion years ago
The Daitari greenstone belt shares a similar geologic make-up when compared to the greenstones exposed in the Barberton and Nondweni areas of South Africa and those from the Pilbara Craton of north-western Australia.
Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’ — and it is causing an unprecedented rate of global warming, say scientists
Human-induced warming, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels, reached an average of 1.14°C for the most recent decade (2013 to 2022) above pre-industrial levels. This is up from 1.07°C between 2010 and 2019. Human-induced warming is now increasing at a pace of over 0.2°C per decade. The analysis...
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
Socially tolerant species are better at controlling their emotions and behaviors, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
How Wildfire Smoke Can Travel Thousands of Miles, and How to Protect Yourself
More than 400 wildfires burning across Canada have triggered air quality alerts across a large portion of the U.S. In New York City, record-setting air pollution bathed the city in an ominous orange haze.
MethaneMapper Is Poised to Solve the Problem of Underreported Methane Emissions
A central difficulty in controlling greenhouse gas emissions to slow down climate change is finding them in the first place.