When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with three main options.
Engineers Develop a Way to Mass Manufacture Nanoparticles That Deliver Cancer Drugs Directly to Tumors
Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer.
Warwick Astronomers Discover Doomed Pair of Spiralling Stars on Our Cosmic Doorstep
University of Warwick astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away.
Oxygen is Running Low in Inland Waters—and Humans Are to Blame
Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren’t just scenic parts of our landscape—they’re also vital engines for life on Earth.
Planetary Health Diet and Mediterranean Diet Associated With Similar Survival and Sustainability Benefits
Two plant-based diets were associated with similar survival benefits and low environmental impact, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Soil Conditions Significantly Increase Rainfall in World’s Megastorm Hotspots
Storm forecasting is traditionally based on studying atmospheric conditions but ground-breaking research that also looks at land surface conditions is set to transform early warning systems in tropical regions.
AI Model Can Predict When Lightning Will Spark Wildfires
Researchers have developed an AI model that can predict with 90 percent accuracy when and where lightning will ignite wildfires.
Riding the AI Wave Toward Rapid, Precise Ocean Simulations
AI has created a sea change in society; now, it is setting its sights on the sea itself.
Winter Sea Ice Reached New Lows in the Arctic
Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it’s ever been at its annual peak on March 22, 2025, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health
A “weekend warrior” approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.