Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. One coral species appears to be making the best of a bad situation. In many respects, coral reefs and climate change do not go ...

Hydrogen sulfide, or H 2 S, has been infamously dubbed the “rotten egg” gas for its characteristic stink. Though overpowering and even noxious in large quantities, H 2 S is found abundantly in safe, ...

Join communities across the world in observing plant life cycles – any plant, any place, any time – by participating in Project Budburst. I haven’t always loved plants. I loved the animals that took ...

Reshmi Thampy is a postgraduate in structural and construction engineering, currently having serious fun at IITM, working on gamified teaching and learning. She loves all things green and would have ...

Marine mammals demonstrate a startling array of adaptations to their watery environment. Such adaptations are vital as these animals face a variety of challenges unique to this habitat, including ...

During the past 50 years, large predators, such as wolves, pumas, and bears, have made a remarkable recovery across North America. Predators are a critical component of ecosystems, and it is commonly ...

A terrifying bat-killing fungus is tearing through North American bat populations—and scientists have finally found a way to fight back.

A plant used as Chinese herbal therapy has a potent effect when given with opioids: it strengthens pain relief and weakens addiction. The number of people dying from opioid overdose has increased ...

Violence against women and girls is a well-known problem. However, do natural disasters exacerbate this as climate change worsens?

With a rising need for measles treatment worldwide, scientists have uncovered a new way to protect those who can’t be vaccinated for it. A team of scientists from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology ...

Antipsychotic drugs can increase the risk of diabetes, but dopamine receptors in the brain and body may be the key to a solution. Antipsychotic drugs are widely prescribed to manage mental health ...

As the world enters Pandemic Year Two, data is showing that the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection are becoming a long-term problem. Many individuals who caught and recovered from COVID-19 in ...