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Environment Apr 28, 2026

Europe's seafloor fishing looks profitable until societal costs turn the math upside down

The first study to measure the full economic value of bottom trawling in Europe's waters calculates that the destructive fishing practice imposes up to €16 billion annually in net costs to society. The research is published ...

Ecology Apr 28, 2026

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

It might be a divided lobster, but it has united New Englanders in fascination.

Evolution Apr 22, 2026

Ancient amber reveals a true bug equipped with claws, a highly unusual feature

Amber from the Kachin region of Myanmar has preserved a wealth of fossils, offering insights into the diversity of the Cretaceous fauna of a 100-million-year-old forest ecosystem. The site continues to yield previously unknown ...

Astronomy Apr 14, 2026

Catching distant gamma-ray explosions with precisely aligned X-ray optics

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) rank among the most powerful explosions in the universe, releasing immense energy in intense flashes of gamma rays. The most distant GRBs originate from the era when the first stars and galaxies formed. ...

Plants & Animals Apr 13, 2026

Painkillers prevent pain responses in Norway lobsters, intensifying the case against boiling them alive

Common human painkillers also work on Norway lobsters, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. This is further evidence that crustaceans may feel pain and that more humane methods of killing them need to ...

Ecology Apr 1, 2026

Analysis tracks 20 years of coastal species shifts in the Gulf of Maine

Researchers from the University of Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), are analyzing more than 20 years of fishery survey data from the Gulf of Maine to examine how environmental change ...

Ecology Mar 22, 2026

Indigenous wisdom can guide Indonesia's efforts to build a sustainable ocean economy

Solutions for a sustainable future can sometimes be found in centuries-old traditions. Indonesia's Blue Economy Roadmap is about driving economic growth through the sustainable use of ocean resources, while protecting marine ...

Materials Science Mar 17, 2026

Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibers

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery upended the experiment.

Space Exploration Feb 13, 2026

Sophie Adenot, the second French woman to fly to space

When she was growing up, Sophie Adenot plastered her childhood bedroom with posters of rockets launching from Cape Canaveral.

Ecology Feb 13, 2026

Helping lobster hatcheries safeguard genetic diversity

Some lobster mothers produce offspring that are far more likely to survive—in findings that could help safeguard lobster diversity. University of Exeter researchers, working in partnership with the National Lobster Hatchery ...

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