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Ecology Sep 4, 2026

Archaea as 'flexitarians': Ammonia-oxidizing microbes also feed on amino acids

Symbiotic ammonia-oxidizing archaea in marine sponges are not strict specialists but true "flexitarians." A team led by microbiologists Bettina Glasl and Katharina Kitzinger from the University of Vienna, in collaboration ...

Environment Sep 4, 2026

As global heating heads to 1.8°C, is it time to consider the 'Voldemort' of climate policy?

The world is set to miss the 1.5°C global warming target, and plans are underway for U.N. climate talks in the Pacific and Turkey.

Plants & Animals Sep 4, 2026

Brainless sea sponges use sunset to prepare for metamorphosis—and attach in 30 minutes

Well before I start collecting coats, keys or shoes, my dog always knows when we're about to leave. By picking up on subtle cues, he anticipates our next movements, reminding me he's smarter than he often shows. But anticipation ...

Ecology Sep 3, 2026

Probiotic and postbiotic treatments revive heat-stressed corals in field experiment

Climate change continues to threaten the world's coral reefs, which support at least a quarter of all marine life. Though probiotics have been shown to rehabilitate corals in aquarium experiments, demonstrating the efficacy ...

Environment Sep 3, 2026

Underwater meadows sustain millions in extreme poverty

A study provides the first large-scale empirical evidence that seagrass meadows act as a critical safety net for millions of coastal people living in extreme poverty across the Indo-Pacific.

Evolution Sep 2, 2026

Ancient fossil from China reveals animal‑microbe partnerships dating back 550 million years

We often think of microbes as organisms that live around us, like the Salmonella bacteria and flu viruses that cause illness. But some of our most intimate relationships are with the microbes living inside us.

Earth Sciences Sep 2, 2026

Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Niño

Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean, where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Niño climate episode.

Environment Sep 2, 2026

World must prepare for 'reality' of missing 1.5C goal: UN

The United Nations said Wednesday the 1.5°C target would be missed and outlined how global temperatures might be brought back down in a first-of-its-kind assessment met with dismay in climate-vulnerable nations.

Environment Sep 2, 2026

Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. So now the world must figure out how to ...

Economics & Business Sep 1, 2026

Some of Australia's biggest companies are planning for an unbearable climate future

Even as unprecedented fires and heat waves rage across Europe, scientists track the retreat of Antarctic sea ice and a supercharged El Niño system heads our way, Australia's largest companies are forecasting business as usual ...

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