Just how many species of bees live in Ohio? Based on other states, estimates land between 400 and 450. Until recently, there hasn’t been a way to be sure.
Satellites and Space Trash Threaten the Ozone Layer and Space Safety
Every year, we shoot several thousand satellites and other objects out into space.
Reusable Nanofiber Membrane Filters Water Sustainably
The antimicrobial triclosan is widely used in personal hygiene products, textiles and plastics, but when it enters the environment via wastewater, it poses a significant threat to aquatic organisms.
Polar Bears Act as Crucial Providers for Arctic Species
New study shows polar bears annually provide millions of kilograms of food, supporting a vast arctic scavenger network.
Before plants or animals, fungi conquered Earth’s surface
Fungi’s evolutionary roots stretch far deeper than once believed — up to 1.4 billion years ago, long before plants or animals appeared. Using advanced molecular dating and gene transfer analysis, researchers reconstructed fungi’s ancient lineage, revealing they were crucial in shaping Earth’s first soils and ecosystems.
Earth’s “boring billion” set the stage for complex life
Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and boosted oxygen availability. Far from a stagnant era, Earth’s “Boring Billion” was a time of crucial transformation that made the...
Rebalancing the Gut: How AI Solved a 25-year Crohn’s Disease Mystery
UC San Diego researchers have settled a decades-long debate surrounding the role of the first Crohn’s disease gene to be associated with a heightened risk for developing the auto-immune condition.
Generative AI Can Help Athletes Avoid Injuries
Researchers developed an AI model that generates the best motions for athletes to train and to rehab after injury.
Destined to Melt
Glaciers are fighting back against climate change by cooling the air that touches their surfaces.
Wolves at the Coast: Marine Diets, Ecosystem Impacts
On Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, gray wolves are doing something unexpected: hunting sea otters.