Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared to other regions, according to a new study led by scientists at Penn State.
California Beach Widths Show Resilience
San Diego County beaches gained width in the past year and average beach width across all of California has remained stable since 1985.
Antarctic Sea Ice Saw Its Third-Lowest Maximum
As winter 2025 loosened its grip on the Southern Hemisphere, sea ice around Antarctica continued to spread across the ocean’s surface.
Severe Floods Threaten Global Rice Yields, Study Finds
New research finds damage to rice crops has accelerated in recent decades due to rainstorms that increasingly submerge young plants for a week or more.
Critically Endangered Penguins Are Directly Competing with Fishing Boats
A new study led by the University of St Andrews, has found that Critically Endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fishing vessels during years of low fish abundance, increasing competition for food and adding pressure to a species already...
Global Shift Towards Plant-Based Diets Could Reshape Farming Jobs and Reduce Labour Costs Worldwide, Oxford Study Finds
The global food system is under growing scrutiny for its environmental and health impacts. It contributes substantially to climate change, biodiversity loss, and diet-related disease, making its current trajectory unsustainable.
6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite
Data from Sentinel-6B will continue a decades-long record of sea surface height, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts.
UK Prawn Farms Could Spark Sustainable Seafood Revolution
Farming king prawns indoors in tanks on UK farmland could create a thriving, sustainable seafood industry, researchers say.
Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Life, Food Webs in the Ocean’s Dim ‘Twilight Zone’
Deep-sea mining poses significant risks for a vital, hidden part of the ocean. That’s the message from a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study, the first to truly look at the impact of mining waste.
In a Death Valley Shrub, Scientists See a Blueprint for Heat-Proof Crops
In the searing heat of Death Valley, California, a small desert shrub, Tidestromia oblongifolia, is able to thrive in temperatures upwards of 120 degrees F (roughly 50 degrees C).