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Latest climate science research, data, and scientific findings from leading institutions
âI fear we are sitting on a time bomb.â Scientists debate mass distribution of antibiotics in Africa
Prophylactic use of azithromycin saves vulnerable childrenâs lives, but could trigger antibiotic resistance
âItâs like a horror movie pregnancy.â Researcher studies maggotsâby letting them eat him
Science chats with wildlife epidemiologist Tony Goldberg about what heâs learned from becoming a meal for parasites
JD Vance officiated the wedding of new head of NIH environmental institute
Unusual hiring process raises fears of political favoritism
Scientists say dimming the sun could spark global chaos
Scientists are taking the once-radical concept of dimming the sun through stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) seriously, but a Columbia University team warns that reality is far messier than models suggest....
Scientists just found hidden life thriving beneath the Arctic ice
Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden world of nitrogen-fixing bacteria beneath the surface. These microbes, not the usual cyanobacteria, enrich the ocean with nitrogen, fueling algae growth that supports...
JD Vance officiated the wedding of new head of NIH environmental institute
Unusual hiring process raises fears of political favoritism
Stranded coral boulders point to a medieval tsunami in the Caribbean
Study pinpoints likely date for a massive earthquake on the Puerto Rico Trenchâand highlights an underappreciated regional hazard
A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment
Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer
Lab mice can now have periods like humans
Studies of rodents with a menstrual on/off switch could help people with endometriosis and other disorders
Beetle compound is so valuable insects eat bird poop to get it
To obtain the toxic chemical cantharidin, insects suck beetlesâ bloodâand even munch on their digested remains
A clue to ancient life? What scientists found inside Marsâ frozen vortex
Marsâ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight...
How poop-eating beetles evolved to eat rotting flesh
Analysis of thousands of fossils pushes back change in beetlesâ diets by more than 37 million years
Bullâs-eye! Static electricity pulls worm through air to its insect victim
Electrostatic charges may help roundworms infect a wide variety of hosts
Common research monkey is endangered, conservation group confirms
Listing could affect availability for biomedical studies
Southern Ocean freshening stalls deep ocean CO2 release in a changing climate
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 17 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02446-3The Southern Ocean carbon sink is predicted to decline under climate change. This study explores why this is yet to be seen...
Damage development on Antarctic ice shelves sensitive to climate warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 17 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02453-4Damages such as crevasses or cracks can be early indicators of ice shelf weakening. Here, the authors quantify changes in damage structures...
MIT finds traces of a lost world deep within planet Earth
Researchers have discovered chemical fingerprints of Earthâs earliest incarnation, preserved in ancient mantle rocks. A unique imbalance in potassium isotopes points to remnants of âproto Earthâ material that survived the...
As his fraud trial looms, Alzheimerâs scientist exonerated by his universityâsort of
Excusing record-keeping âmisconductâ flagged in earlier investigative report, City University of New York concluded in letter that image doctoring by Hoau-Yan Wang was not proved
These stinkbugs coat their eggs in fungi to protect them from parasitic wasps
An unusual relationship could shed light on how insects choose their partners
On an Arctic archipelago, frozen soil may preserve a hidden history of viruses
Scientists are hunting for ancient RNA in Svalbardâs permafrost, hoping to shed light on the evolution of viral diseases
Famed Japanese primatologist settles lawsuits over mishandled contracts
Tetsuro Matsuzawa agreed to pay Kyoto University $219,000 to end legal dispute
Ancient sea turtle discovered in Lebanon reveals a surprising evolutionary history
Oldest known sea turtle soft tissues could help reveal how a variety of vertebrates adapted to ocean living
Asteroid Ryuguâs hidden waters could explain how Earth got its oceans
Ryuguâs samples reveal that water activity on asteroids lasted far longer than scientists thought, possibly reshaping theories of how Earth gained its oceans. A billion-year-old impact may have melted ancient...
Towards an open model intercomparison platform for integrated assessment models scenarios
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 16 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02462-3Scenarios, generated by integrated assessment models in model intercomparison projects (MIPs), play a central role in climate decision-making. This Perspective discusses the...
Critical intervention points for European adaptation to cascading climate change impacts
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 16 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02455-2Impacts from a climate event can cascade through natural, anthropogenic and socio-economic systems. Here the authors assess cascading climate impacts on the...
Forged in fire: The 900°C heat that built Earthâs stable continents
New research reveals that Earthâs continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planetâs crust. At more than 900°C, radioactive elements shifted upward, cooling and strengthening the landmasses...
Polluted weapons factory begins locking up nuclear waste in glass
After years of delay and political wrangling, DOEâs Hanford site opens vitrification plant
Poisonous sacs helped toads conquer the world
Iconic amphibians took an unexpected path across the globe, study findsâwith toxins as a âgame changerâ
Did lead poisoning doom Neanderthals?
Modern humansâ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins
An ancient cousin to humans probably built tools with its huge hands
New fossils reveal Paranthropus had massive yet dexterous hands
Mountain glaciers will lose their cooling capacity as they shrink
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 15 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02448-1Glacier microclimates can decouple glacier temperatures from ongoing climatic warming, slowing down melting. However, these microclimates will decay as glaciers retreat. A...
Chicagoâs beloved ârat holeâ was actually made by a squirrel
Scientists reopen the case of âsplatatouilleâ
Ancient chewing gum could reveal how early men and women split up their chores
Birch bark tar, used as chewing gum and glue, provides rare window into life 6000 years ago
Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated
Agencyâs prestigious training programs among those spared, while other key offices are scrapped
Earthâs climate just crossed a line we canât ignore
Humanity has reached the first Earth system tipping point, the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs, marking the beginning of irreversible planetary shifts. As global temperatures move beyond 1.5°C, the...
DNA from rum-soaked fishes chronicles century of environmental change
Museum specimens collected during a 1907 marine expedition reveal loss of genetic diversity in the Philippines
Economics Nobel celebrates researchers who showed how science and technology drives growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt explained why the last two centuries have seen sustained economic growth rather than stagnation
Using generative AI to increase scepticsâ engagement with climate science
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02424-9Climate sceptics tend to avoid climate information, making it even harder to reduce scepticism. This study shows that generative AI can enhance...
Generative AI can influence climate beliefs and actions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02438-3The rise of generative AI presents both risks and opportunities for shaping climate discourse. New findings suggest it can help lower climate...
New simulation reveals how Earthâs magnetic field first sparked to life
Geophysicists have modeled how Earthâs magnetic field could form even when its core was fully liquid. By removing the effects of viscosity in their simulation, they revealed a self-sustaining dynamo...
As U.S. shutdown drags on, âitâs just one blow after anotherâ
Federal researchers confront growing uncertainty about future
Perfume scientists tweak cells into having âsense of smellâ
A study could transform the lab study of olfactionâand may challenge a Nobel-winning hypothesis
Theyâre smaller than dust, but crucial for Earthâs climate
Coccolithophores, tiny planktonic architects of Earthâs climate, capture carbon, produce oxygen, and leave behind geological records that chronicle our planetâs history. European scientists are uniting to honor them with International...
The interplay of future emissions and geophysical uncertainties for projections of sea-level rise
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02457-0Unclear emissions and ice-sheet processes drive uncertainties in future sea-level rise. The authors show that the timing of emissions reductions drives the...
Mountain glaciers recouple to atmospheric warming over the twenty-first century
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02449-0It has been argued that air temperatures over mountain glaciers are decoupled from surrounding warming, which could slow down melting. Here the...
Science and Capacity Officer in the IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit
Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of Science and Capacity Officer Deadline: to apply before November 3, 2025 Help support the authors...
Whatâs it like to tell someone she won a Nobel Prize?
Science chats with photographer Lindsey Wasson, who captured how Nobel winner Mary Brunkow reacted to life-changing news
These âghost flowersâ thrive without photosynthesis. One scientist is learning how
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