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A new study by researchers from the University of Madison-Wisconsin and the NOAA reveals that hurricanes are becoming increasingly stronger due to rising global temperatures, analyzed through nearly 40 years of satellite imagery data.

A recent study reveals that after the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that wiped out the dinosaurs, ants began farming fungi to survive in a low-light environment where many plants perished.

A study from Columbia University highlights that air pollution negatively impacts not only physical health but also psychological well-being, specifically morality.

A new study warns that Atlantic hurricanes are now over twice as likely to rapidly intensify from weak to major hurricane status within 24 hours, primarily due to climate change.

Research reveals that vast arrays of floating solar panels in calm equatorial seas, particularly in Indonesia and West Africa, could generate significant amounts of renewable energy, potentially meeting the needs of densely populated countries with limited land for solar energy harvesting.

A study from Penn State University found that climate change protests, like the March for Science and the People’s Climate March in 2017, can positively influence public perception and engagement regarding climate action.

A study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reveals that many residents in tornado-prone areas do not fully understand the difference between tornado 'watches' and 'warnings,' which could jeopardize safety during severe weather events.

New research has revealed that sunflowers align eastward to optimize reproduction by attracting more bees.

A study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University reveals that outdoor house cats significantly impact wildlife, killing two to ten times more than wild predators relative to their size.

Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey have made a surprising discovery of life thriving beneath Antarctica's ice shelves, finding a boulder covered in sponges and other previously unseen organisms about 3,000 feet deep in complete darkness and frigid temperatures.

A new study from Stanford University reveals that the Wilkes Subglacial Basin in East Antarctica, previously thought to be stable, is alarmingly close to melting.

New research confirms that the oldest fossilized human footprints in North America are over 20,000 years old, dating back to the Last Glacial Maximum.

A new study from the University of Bath and Universidad Nacional Autónoma reveals that flowering plants, or angiosperms, successfully survived the K-Pg extinction event 66 million years ago that eradicated 75% of Earth's species, including dinosaurs.

A groundbreaking model created by geoscientists from the University of Sydney visualizes a billion years of Earth's tectonic plate movements in just 40 seconds, demonstrating how continents have shifted over time, including the surprising fact that Antarctica once resided at the equator.

A study from Penn State University reveals that pro-environmental behaviors are often associated with gender stereotypes, leading to social consequences for individuals based on their actions.

Research from Japan highlights the vast scale of ocean plastic waste, estimating 25.3 million metric tons currently littering the oceans, with as much as 540 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic trapped on land.

Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin have developed an AI algorithm that can predict earthquakes with a 70% accuracy rate, successfully forecasting 14 earthquakes during a trial in China.

A recent study from the University of Leeds highlights the significant volcanic activity occurring underwater, revealing that deep-sea volcanic eruptions can unleash vast amounts of energy, enough to power the entire U.S.

A recent study by German scientists has provided evidence supporting the long-held belief that animals display unusual behavior prior to earthquakes, often up to 20 hours before the event.

The Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, is a critical Islamic tradition that may face serious health risks due to increasing summer temperatures caused by climate change, according to new research from MIT.

Research indicates that early humans in the Arabian desert baked bread and cooked meat during the Neolithic period, based on analyses of ancient grinding tools found in Northern Saudi Arabia.

A new study suggests that, without efforts to combat climate change, summers in the Northern Hemisphere could extend to six months by the end of the century, significantly disrupting agriculture, human health, and the environment.

MIT researchers predict that by 2100, the oceans will reach a carbon level that could trigger a sixth mass extinction, reminiscent of past extinction events caused by carbon cycle disruptions.

A new study from researchers in California reveals that starfish, or sea stars, possess a body plan that can be characterized as essentially a single large head, challenging previous notions of their anatomy.

New research suggests that bubbles trapped in ancient ice can help scientists monitor the impact of climate change on glaciers and rising sea levels.

A recent survey from Cool Effect, involving 2,000 U.S.

Research from the University of Exeter highlights the alarming vulnerability of the ocean's twilight zone, which exists between 600 and 3,300 feet below the surface, to climate change.

A new study from Tel Aviv University indicates that Israel is due for a significant earthquake in the near future, as a cycle of seismic events in the Dead Sea region has historically occurred every 130 to 150 years.

New research from Australia reveals that breeding less flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land can significantly reduce methane emissions, a major contributor to global warming.

Researchers from Cornell University have found that plants, specifically goldenrods, exhibit a form of intelligence by detecting nearby plants and adapting to threats like herbivores.

A study led by scientists at the University of Geneva has made it easier to predict volcanic eruptions by identifying key factors such as magma behavior and age of volcanoes.

Doomsday prepping, once viewed as eccentric behavior associated with conspiracy theorists, has been on the rise in the U.S.

NASA researchers have found that New York City is gradually sinking at an average rate of 0.06 inches per year, with some areas sinking faster due to factors like land reclamation and construction.

A recent study by scientists at the Helmholtz-Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg highlights a significant increase in solar energy harvested during the COVID-19 lockdown due to reduced air pollution in major cities.

A new study suggests that parents pass on their love for nature to their children genetically.

Researchers from the University of Exeter warn that extreme weather events in Antarctica, such as ocean heatwaves and significant ice loss, are likely to become commonplace due to climate change.

On April 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Tewksbury, New Jersey, but its energy shockwaves primarily impacted New York City rather than the epicenter, leading to an unusual pattern of shaking.

Earth's inner core, a solid sphere of iron and nickel located over 5,100 km deep, plays a vital role in generating the planet's magnetic field, which protects life from solar radiation.

The 2024 State of the Climate report highlights the alarming impact of climate change, with records being set in various environmental indicators, including rising temperatures, intensifying storms, and severe droughts and wildfires.

Researchers from Caltech have proposed a new theory suggesting that two massive blobs located deep within Earth's mantle, known as large low-velocity provinces (LLVPs), are remnants of an ancient planet that collided with Earth billions of years ago, possibly the planet Theia.