El Niño, when warm waters in the eastern Pacific fuel hotter weather globally, is beginning to recede, scientists say.
After a Long Stretch of Record Heat, El Niño Begins to Wane
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Foul Fumes Pose Pollinator Problems
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has discovered a major cause for a drop in nighttime pollinator activity — and people are largely to blame.
Potent Storm Drenches California
An unusually strong winter storm parked over California for several days in early February 2024, dropping a tremendous amount of rain that spurred widespread flash floods and hundreds of mudslides.
Scientists Reveal Why Blueberries Are Blue
Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal.
Amid Record Drop in Fossil Power, Europe Sees Wind Overtake Natural Gas
Researchers led by University of Tsukuba, based on the internal nitrogen status of a leguminous plant, have discovered peptide factors that function in the shoot and root systems to transport iron into the root nodules colonized by nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Ultraprocessed, Fast Foods
In a study, the consumption of fast food and ultraprocessed foods were associated with higher levels of phthalates in pregnant persons.
