Antarctic midge 1st reported organism using both quiescence and obligate diapause in multiple overwintering.
Antarctica’s Only Native Insect’s Unique Survival Mechanism
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Scientists Engineer Fish and Flies to Clean Up Toxic Mercury
Using genes borrowed from bacteria, Macquarie University-led research has demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways to tackle persistent mercury pollution in the environment.
Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning
Extreme fire seasons in recent years highlight the urgent need to better understand wildfires within the broader context of climate change.
Dust from Car Brakes More Harmful than Exhaust, Study Finds
In cars, pollution doesn’t come from exhaust alone.
Smoke Billows From Bushfires in Tasmania
In early February 2025, bushfires ignited in northwestern Tasmania, where they have continued to burn on the island for more than a week amid windy, warm, and dry conditions.
A Growth Spurt for Home Reef
A small island at Tonga’s Home Reef got a little roomier in recent weeks.
