Earth & Space

An exoplanet with glowing water reveals its nature

Astronomers are now beginning to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, revealing details about their chemical composition and how temperature changes with...

The escape of the Sun’s fraternal twin

Many stars are in binary systems, where the two companion stars orbit each other. New evidence indicates that these binary systems and indeed all stars likely...

For polar bears the cost of living is rising

A thorough field study performed in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, shows that polar bears are experiencing increased difficulty in keeping pace with global...

Global contamination of honey by insecticides

A worldwide survey has uncovered a widespread contamination of commercial honeys with neonicotinoids (agricultural insecticides). What does this mean for us...

The climate's barrier to coastal hurricanes

The delicate role of climate in regulating how costal hurricanes may form and gain strength.

When and where neonicotinoids are bad for bees

The so-far largest on field study reveals crucial insights on the use of neonicotinoids in agriculture.

The silent battle of young corals against ocean acidification

Nitrogen pollution from lowlands reaches distant mountain lakes

Uncontaminated environments are preserved from the pollution which affects the big cities life...or not?

Resetting nature’s clock: shifting seasons and species relationships

Ocean acidification and its effects on coral reef growth