Biodegradable beads for sustainable carnival celebrations Posted March 18, 2026 The famous New Orleans Mardi Gras sees revelers come from far and wide to watch the lavish parades roll through the historic US city. In the n…
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says Posted March 15, 2026 Africa was the world’s fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, accor…
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out Posted March 5, 2026 By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties. The ability to make something out o…
Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies Posted March 1, 2026 A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand a mysterious invisible substance that helps hold the universe together. The ordinary matter all aro…
A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite Posted February 26, 2026 Cheers rose from a bundled-up crowd as a loggerhead sea turtle that survived a likely shark attack trundled back into the ocean after months of rehabilitation in …
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction Posted February 21, 2026 Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last re…
Could underwater tsunamis beneath Antarctica’s glaciers be speeding up ice melt Posted February 18, 2026 A major international research mission, led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is underway to investigate a newly discovered phenomenon: powerful underwater tsunamis triggered…
Jellyfish sleep similar to humans despite having no brain, study finds Posted February 11, 2026 Sleep is usually associated with complex animals with brains and nervous systems. But new research suggests it may be far older and far more basic than previously thought. Scie…
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say Posted January 29, 2026 Climate change, worsened by human behavior, made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time that the three-year te…
Endangered species convention proposing new rules for growing global trade in exotic pets Posted January 18, 2026 A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds, and other animals in the wild that are increasing…