Read More News Nature 5 months ago Hidden Climate Cost of Hydrogen: H2 Helps Methane Linger New research shows rising hydrogen emissions can indirectly warm the planet by reducing atmospheric "detergents" and allowing methane to persist longer, complicating hydrogen's role in climate solutions.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago Polar Bears' DNA Is Shifting as Arctic Temperatures Rise New genomic analyses link warmer, more variable conditions in south-east Greenland to increased activity of transposable elements and altered gene expression in polar bears, suggesting potential adaptive responses amid Arctic warming.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago Frog-like Leafhoppers: Seven New Species Found in Uganda An Anglia Ruskin University entomologist discovered seven new frog-shaped leafhopper species in Uganda's Kibale National Park, using light traps and detailed genital morphology to distinguish cryptic species.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago Ancient Cycads Use Heat to Attract Beetle Pollinators Cycads use circadian heat pulses to guide beetle pollinators, a primordial pollination strategy. New research links plant AOX1 thermogenesis and beetle TRPA1 infrared sensing, with implications for evolution and conservation.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago 2025: Global Temperatures Soar — Storms, Ice and Emissions 2025 emerged as the second-warmest year on record: emissions hit new highs while La Niña failed to cool global temperatures. The year brought deadly heatwaves, damaging storms, and record ice loss, raising the odds of crossing critical climate thresholds.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago 430-Million-Year-Old Leech Rewrites Evolutionary History A 430-million-year-old fossil from Wisconsin reveals that ancient leeches were marine hunters, not bloodsuckers, pushing leech origins back by over 200 million years and reshaping evolutionary timelines.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago Tiny Pumpkin Toadlet Discovered in Brazil's Cloud Forests A newly described, vivid orange pumpkin toadlet, Brachycephalus lulai, has been discovered in the Serra do Quiriri cloud forests of southern Brazil. The find highlights conservation needs for endemic montane amphibians.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago Nanotyrannus Confirmed as Distinct, Fully Grown Predator Microscopic analysis of a throat bone shows the Nanotyrannus holotype was nearly mature, supporting its status as a distinct, smaller tyrannosaur and reshaping views of Late Cretaceous predator diversity.
Read More News Nature 5 months ago Which Event Produced the Loudest Sound in History? A detailed look at the loudest sounds on record—from Krakatoa and Tunguska to the modern Hunga Tonga eruption—explaining how scientists measure extreme pressure waves, what decibel numbers mean, and why definitions matter.
Read More News Nature 6 months ago Kissing Is Ancient: Ape Ancestors and Neanderthals Kissed Oxford researchers trace kissing back 17–21 million years, finding evidence that ape ancestors and likely Neanderthals engaged in mouth-to-mouth contact. Study links behaviour to social bonding and microbiome exchange.
Read More News Nature 6 months ago Hidden Giant: A Massive Holocene Meteor Crater in China Scientists have identified the Jinlin crater in Guangdong, China: an 820–900 m wide, 90 m deep Holocene impact structure preserved in weathered granite, reshaping estimates of recent meteor strikes.
Read More News Nature 6 months ago Why Giraffes Evolved Long Legs and Thin Necks for Survival New research shows giraffes evolved long legs before extreme necks. By raising the heart toward the head, long limbs cut the energetic cost of pumping blood, saving food and improving survival on the savannah.
Read More News Nature 6 months ago World's Largest Spider Web Found in Sulfur Cave, Europe Scientists uncovered a possible world-record spider web inside Sulfur Cave (Greece–Albania): a 100+ m² communal sheet housing ~111,000 spiders. Genetic and isotope analyses reveal a self-contained, sulfur-driven food web.
Read More News Nature 7 months ago Kopi Luwak Unpacked: The Chemistry Behind Poop Coffee Researchers at Central University of Kerala analyzed kopi luwak and found civet digestion increases specific esters and fats in beans, altering aroma and flavor. The study raises questions about authenticity, welfare, and sustainable production.
Read More News Nature 7 months ago Remnants of Proto-Earth Found Deep in Earth's Mantle Researchers have identified potassium isotope traces in ancient mantle rocks that match a 'proto-Earth' signature, offering rare direct evidence of Earth's composition before the Moon-forming impact and hinting at missing meteorite types.
Read More News Nature 7 months ago Why Female Mammals Often Live Longer: Evolutionary Roots A comparative study of 1,176 bird and mammal species links sex-chromosome architecture and mating systems to sex-specific lifespan differences, showing females often outlive males in mammals.
