For as long as there have been people in what is now California, the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada have held masses of ice, according to new research that shows the glaciers have probably existed since the last Ice Age ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 2, 2025
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With their massive flapping ears and long trunks, it isn't hard to believe that elephants tend to rely on acoustic and olfactory cues for communication. They use gestures and visual displays to communicate as well, but we ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 2, 2025
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A new study has found that UK Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public overestimate the time left to meet a critical deadline for limiting global warming.
Environment
Oct 2, 2025
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Donald Trump's assault on science could threaten the United States' position as the world's leading research nation and have knock-on effects worldwide, Nobel Prize officials in Sweden told AFP.
Other
Oct 2, 2025
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Inner Mongolian herder Dorj looked bitterly at the vast grasslands where his flock once grazed freely, before the practice was banned as part of a massive Chinese state greening project.
Environment
Oct 2, 2025
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Western cultures tend to view teens as moody, irresponsible, and rebellious. However, in China and in other cultures, the teen years are viewed more positively and seen as a time of learning how to become responsible and ...
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2025
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A study published today in Earth System Dynamics provides a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. This research is important because it shows that a ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 2, 2025
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