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General Physics Apr 12, 2024

What is 'Fallout?' Physicist breaks down the science of the sci-fi show and the horrifying reality of nuclear radiation

The world ends on Oct. 23, 2077, in a series of radioactive explosions—at least in the world of "Fallout," a post-apocalyptic video game series that has now been adapted into a blockbuster TV show on Amazon's Prime Video.

Ecology Jul 5, 2023

Invasive non-native species cost UK economy an estimated £4bn a year, study reveals

CABI scientists have carried out a study which reveals invasive non-native species (INNS)—such as the aquatic water weeds floating pennywort and Japanese knotweed as well as signal crayfish—cost the UK economy an estimated ...

Plants & Animals Feb 24, 2021

Fighting fit cockroaches have 'hidden strength'

A new study has discovered that not all cockroaches are equal and "super athletes", with larger respiratory systems, are more likely to win physical mating battles.

Ecology Jan 12, 2021

Unsure how to help reverse insect declines? Scientists suggest simple ways

Entomologist Akito Kawahara's message is straightforward: We can't live without insects. They're in trouble. And there's something all of us can do to help.

Archaeology Apr 29, 2020

Marooned on Mesozoic Madagascar: Researchers discover 66-million-year-old 'crazy beast'

In evolutionary terms, islands are the stuff of weirdness. It is on islands where animals evolve in isolation, often for millions of years, with different food sources, competitors, predators, and parasites...indeed, different ...

Plants & Animals Jul 10, 2019

Marine scientists discover an important, overlooked role sea urchins play in the kelp forest ecosystem

Sea urchins have gotten a bad rap on the Pacific coast. The spiky sea creatures can mow down entire swaths of kelp forest, leaving behind rocky urchin barrens. An article in the New York Times went so far as to call them ...

Archaeology Sep 3, 2018

Are the Paleozoic era's giant dragonflies still among us?

Don't worry. This isn't an announcement of a new invasion from elsewhere, but a leap into the past in the Paleozoic: the time of giant insects, 100 million years before the dinosaurs, during which insects also had their T-Rex: ...

Environment Jun 6, 2018

'Water is life': Ivory Coast city struggles with crippling drought

"All that comes out of the tap right now is cockroaches," said Honorine Babalou, a 20-year-old textile worker.

Business Feb 15, 2018

Amazon to pay $1.2 million in illegal pesticide settlement

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a $1.2 million settlement with Amazon over the sale and distribution of illegal pesticides, one of the largest penalties assessed under federal pesticides laws.

Other Feb 2, 2018

Holograms and mermaids: Top trends at Nuremberg toy fair

The Nuremberg toy fair, the world's largest, opened its doors this week to an industry in the throes of reinvention as toymakers vie for the attention of children increasingly glued to smartphones and tablets.

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