Scientists have uncovered evidence that megaquakes in the Pacific Northwest might trigger California’s San Andreas Fault. A research ship’s navigational error revealed paired sediment layers showing both fault systems moved together in the past. This finding hints that the next “Big One” could set off a devastating one-two seismic punch...
How algae learned to harness the Sun without getting burned
Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight. Scientists found that a special pigment called siphonein acts like a natural sun shield, protecting the algae’s delicate photosynthetic machinery from burning out. Using advanced imaging and simulations, researchers showed how siphonein helps algae safely...
Atlantic dolphins are dying much younger. Scientists sound the alarm
Common dolphins in the North Atlantic are living significantly shorter lives, with female longevity dropping seven years since the 1990s. Researchers found this decline by analyzing stranded dolphins, revealing a 2.4% drop in population growth linked to bycatch deaths and environmental pressures. The findings expose flaws in traditional counting methods...
Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time
Iceland, one of the last places on Earth to be free of mosquitoes, recorded its first sighting this month.
Important Phenomenon Discovered in the Arctic – Could Boost Marine Life
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered an important phenomenon beneath the Arctic sea ice that was previously thought impossible.
Catalyst from Kiel Turns Greenhouse Gas into Energy Carrier
Researchers in Kiel convert CO₂ into methane – newly developed catalyst outperforms industrial materials.
Scientists say dimming the sun could spark global chaos
Scientists are taking the once-radical concept of dimming the sun through stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) seriously, but a Columbia University team warns that reality is far messier than models suggest. Their study reveals how physical, geopolitical, and economic constraints could derail even the best-intentioned attempts to cool the planet. From...
Scientists just found hidden life thriving beneath the Arctic ice
Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden world of nitrogen-fixing bacteria beneath the surface. These microbes, not the usual cyanobacteria, enrich the ocean with nitrogen, fueling algae growth that supports the entire marine food chain. As ice cover declines, both algae production and CO2 absorption may increase, altering the region’s...
Building a Living Laboratory on a Lake
After more than a year of planning, our team is finally ready to launch a new phase of research.
Coral Skeletons Left by a Medieval Tsunami Whisper Warning for Caribbean Region
Sometime between 1381 and 1391, an earthquake exceeding magnitude 8.0 rocked the northeastern Caribbean and sent a tsunami barreling toward the island of Anegada.