This month, the US reported 5 million cases of coronavirus, and the domestic outbreak is already quietly close to 6 million. How did this unimaginable catastrophe get so far out of control? The sad truth, scientists say, is that we probably had no idea how widespread and pervasive COVID-19 infections …
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Scientists from Leeds and Edinburgh and University College London analyzed satellite studies of glaciers, mountains, and ice sheets between 1994 and 2017 to identify the effects of global warming. Their review paper was published in the magazine Cryosphere Discussions. Describing the ice loss as ‘staggering’, the group found that melting …
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The shrimp of the mantis are quite a terrible enemy. While neither shrimp nor mantis yet, this marine crab, about 10 centimeters (4 inches) long, has incredible eyes that can see cancer, and a club-like hand that can throw the fastest sticks into the ocean. We talk 23 yards per …
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The oceans of the world have been transformed into a true sponge for our emissions, and new climate models suggest that we have passed them on immediately. Since the 1950s, the vast water bodies of our planet have absorbed about 93 percent of the energy in the climate system, and …
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Scientists have established a bundle of processes that go wrong in the skin for people who have eczema (also called atopic dermatitis), and it may help us to figure out how to combat this chronic condition. Back in 2006, researchers found a strong bond between people who did not miss …
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