Thousands of birds, including beloved purple martins, died in "The Great Texas Freeze" of 2021. A study published in Nature ...

The growth form of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is composed of shoots known as stipes instead of branches. From one parent holding fast to the hard bottom might come as many as 150 stipes.

Intact ecosystems have the capacity for self-regulation, which keeps their complex structure of species—such as animals, ...

It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the parasite difficult for scientists to study. That parasite is Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread organism that ...

From brightly colored textile dyes to persistent pesticides and antibiotics, many modern pollutants dissolved in water—such ...

During armed conflicts in Latin America, state forces, insurgents, and paramilitaries systematically employed massacres, torture, abductions, and targeted killings to dismantle social structures. The ...

The past three years have been the world's hottest on record by far, with 2025 almost tied with 2023 for second place. With ...

Solar water splitting is one of the most direct ways to produce green hydrogen using sunlight. However, most photocatalysts ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the ...

A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has introduced a novel framework for monitoring ...

Fish that live in rivers, ditches, and streams are better able to withstand warming water than fish in the sea. This is the ...

Researchers at the University of Vienna have uncovered a surprising phenomenon: polymer chains with segments that simply ...