ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEThese plastic chemicals were found in common plastic objects, such as blood bags, water bottles, and children's mouthing toys. Read to learn more.
Campaigners warn that France's demand for frog legs is jeopardizing Asian species, prompting calls for enhanced global protections from scientists and veterinarians. Continue reading for more details.
The guts of urbanized people are found to contain less microbial diversity than those of humans who live in rural areas. Continue reading the article to learn more.
For the first time, a waterborne parasite that was believed to only exist in Gulf Coast states has been discovered as far west as California. Find out more about it in this article.
Mammals breathing underwater manage to sleep by shutting down only half of their brain at a time. Read the article to learn more about unihemispheric sleep.
Earth, though largely covered by water, conceals a significant amount within its crust, prompting curiosity about its hidden reserves. Find out how much water is in Earth's crust in this article.
A group of environmental scientists has found evidence that urban-dwelling moths may have evolved to have smaller wings, likely due to light pollution. Check this article to learn more.
A new study about pointy-nosed fish showed the first solid evidence of how biological mechanisms can explain the status of "living fossils." Continue reading to learn more.
A shell collection from Captain Cook's final voyage with 200 specimens was recovered four decades after it was thought to be missing. Continue reading to learn more.
An interactive map highlights ski resorts facing potential snow loss by 2100 due to climate change, raising concerns over financial viability. Continue reading for more details.