Ice cap melting is one of many adverse results of global warming and climate change. Find out how the flow of meltwater from Earth’s poles to its equator is affecting our planet’s rotation rate and how our atomic clocks measure time.
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Bumblebee Hives Can Progress Through Shared Learning
Bumblebee hives provide fascinating insights into animal behaviour in groups. Find out how a new study suggests that bees can learn complex, multi-step tasks through social interaction.
Migratory Species Face Risk of Extinction
Migratory species are the subject of a new report presented at the United Nations this week. Find out why populations of migratory animals are declining, and what scientists recommend to conserve and sustain these threatened species and their habitats.
White Rhino Extinction Avoidable through Embryo Transfer
White rhino extinction has reached the point where there are only two of the animals left on Earth. Find out how a team of veterinarians and conservationists has found a way to rescue this species using in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
Photosynthesis Evolution Clarified by Studying Bacteria Fossils
Photosynthesis evolution remains a mystery to biologists. Find out how a new study sheds light on our understanding of this critical organic process by pushing the timeline of its origins back by over a billion years.
COP 28 Results: Accomplishments, Failures and Controversies
COP 28 was a UN conference on climate change that wrapped up this week. Find out why many observers believe the results don’t go far enough and that the parties’ commitments are too vague to seriously address the climate crisis.
COP 28: Frustration, Scepticism, Faint Trace of Hope
COP 28 is the upcoming UN conference on climate change. Find out why the mood leading into this global gathering is a blend of frustration, scepticism and just a faint trace of wary hope.
Carbon Budget Dwindling – Climate Goals at Risk
The carbon budget estimates how much more C02 we can emit into the atmosphere and still keep global warming below 1.5˚ C. Find out why a new study found that we only have a 50% change of meeting our climate targets.
Survival of the Boring Doesn’t Drive Evolution
"Survival of the boring" describes a traditional view that evolutions favours unremarkable, generalist species over innovation. Find out how a new study challenges that assumption by showing that diversity and innovation often drive evolutionary success.
Earth Species Project Talks to Animals Using AI
The Earth Species Project is using artificial intelligence (AI) to understand how animals communicate. Find out how learning to "talk to the animals" could boost animal conservation and welfare around the world.