Mar 31, 2026
A global study finds fast-growing trees are crowding out slower, long-lived species, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and weaker forest resilience.
Scientists documented killer whales using bull kelp to groom one another, marking the first known tool use by marine mammals and hinting at a distinct social behavior.
As citrus greening devastates orange crops, researchers and growers are racing to protect the industry and stabilize future supplies before losses deepen.
A new U.N. report warns that many regions are depleting rivers, aquifers, wetlands and glaciers faster than nature can replenish them, deepening global water scarcity.
Scientists continue to monitor Yellowstone’s vast caldera, where ground shifts, frequent earthquakes and a newly identified dome reveal a restless but unlikely eruption threat.
Feb 27, 2026
China’s record-low birthrate deepens demographic strain, shrinking its workforce and intensifying economic pressures despite government incentives.
Tuvalu’s low-lying atolls face submersion by 2050, prompting a climate migration pact with Australia as rising seas threaten national survival.
Ancient stone structures beneath Lake Huron and Lake Michigan hint at early North American history and submerged archaeological mysteries.
New global reports warn coral reef collapse and a looming 2.7°F warming threshold could accelerate extreme weather, sea-level rise and food instability.
Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier retreated five miles in two months, forcing scientists to reassess sea-level rise models and coastal flood risks.
