Births among endangered right whales highest since 2015
North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in greater numbers than scientists have seen since 2015, an encouraging sign for researchers who became alarmed three years ago when the critically endangered species produced no known offspring.....»»
Have Conservative UK councils started placing more children in care each year than Labour councils? New analysis
In England, over 80,000 children are now in care, an increase of nearly one third since 2010. We've discovered that local party politics is a factor in this. Our analysis shows that, between 2015 and 2021, six or seven more children each year were ta.....»»
10 highest-rated Super Bowls ever, ranked
What is the highest-rated Super Bowl of all time? We rank the 10 highest-rated Super Bowls in NFL history......»»
Surprising behavior in one of the least studied mammals in the world
Some animals live in such remote and inaccessible regions of the globe that it is nearly impossible to study them in their natural habitats. Beaked whales, of which 24 species have been found so far, are among them: They live far from land and in dee.....»»
A baby boom of African penguin chicks hatches at a San Francisco science museum
A bounty of 10 African penguin chicks has hatched in just over a year at a San Francisco science museum as part of an effort to conserve the endangered bird......»»
Lexus takes No. 1 spot in J.D. Power dependability survey for second year
Toyota was also the highest-performing mass-market brand in dependability, according to the survey, dethroning Kia, which held the title three consecutive years......»»
Demography and reproductive rights are environmental issues: Insights from sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing three times faster than the rest of the world with an average of 4.6 births per woman in 2021. By comparison, the fertility rate in Canada was 1.3 births per woman in 2022......»»
Endangered by the 49th Parallel: How political boundaries inhibit effective conservation
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere......»»
Gamma-ray bursts: Harvesting knowledge from the universe"s most powerful explosions
The most powerful events in the known universe—gamma-ray bursts (GRBs)—are short-lived outbursts of the highest-energy light. They can erupt with a quintillion (a 10 followed by 18 zeros) times the luminosity of our sun. Now thought to announce t.....»»
A pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped
A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday......»»
One in 10 premature births linked to plastic chemicals: Study
One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic products, a large study said on Wednesday......»»
Deep learning forecasts Antarctic sea ice trends for 2024—projected to remain close to historical lows
The year 2023 stands out as the warmest year on record globally, accompanied by the highest recorded ocean temperatures. Amidst these extreme and unusual climatic conditions, Antarctic sea ice extent (SIE), after breaking the second consecutive satel.....»»
Printing plant-based pharmaceuticals—without plants
Rochester undergraduates have developed a 3D-bioprinting system to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change......»»
Southern pygmy perch starts coming back from the brink
An endangered fish has returned to Bendigo, Victoria, thanks to the help of Flinders University research in collaboration with local community groups......»»
Strategies for enhancing the performance of nickel single-atom catalysts for the electroreduction of CO₂ to CO
Electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered as an effective strategy for mitigating the energy crisis and the greenhouse effect. Among the multiple reduction products, CO is regarded as having the highest market value as it is a.....»»
Study traces the roots of longstanding cultural interactions across the Tibetan Plateau to prehistoric times
The 1 million-square-mile Tibetan Plateau—often called the "roof of the world"—is the highest landmass in the world, averaging 14,000 feet in altitude. Despite the extreme environment, humans have been permanent inhabitants there since prehistori.....»»
Study finds small, long-nosed dogs live the longest
Small, long-nosed (or dolichocephalic) dog breeds such as Whippets have the highest life expectancies in the UK, while male dogs from medium-sized flat-faced (or brachycephalic) breeds such as English Bulldogs have the lowest. The results, published.....»»
St. Louis Zoo helps oryx species come back from near-extinction
The status of one species has gone from "extinct in the wild" to "endangered," thanks in part to the efforts of the St. Louis Zoo. The scimitar-horned oryx, a member of the antelope family, had stopped existing in its native habitat as of 1991, accor.....»»
UN confirms Europe hit record high temperature in 2021
The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its highest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit), and warned that new extremes were expected......»»
Endangered seabird shows surprising individual flexibility to adapt to climate change
How individual animals respond to climate change is key to whether populations will persist or go extinct. Many species are shifting their ranges as the environment warms, but up to now the mechanisms underlying this have been unclear. For Europe's m.....»»
U.S. agencies set plans to protect endangered right whales during offshore wind operations
Two federal environmental agencies issued plans Thursday to better protect endangered whales amid offshore wind farm development......»»