Endangered fish species are legally being sold as seafood
A third of fished stocks are exploited at biologically unsustainable levels.
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Frozen poop knives and alligators on gas: the Ig Nobel awards
The Ig Nobel prizes make you laugh, and then make you think.
Infrared mosaic reveals hot geology on cold moon
Saturn's moon Enceladus features ice tectonics and subsurface liquid water.
Surprisingly enough, comets can generate auroras too — in ultraviolet light
Does this mean we can get a tan on a comet?
Short, 10-minute periods of massage or rest can help ease stress
Sometimes, taking a break is the way forward.
Biocompatible ‘bandage’ heals severely broken bones
The bandage can stick to a fracture like a plaster, accelerating natural healing.
Humans live much longer than chimps due to a slower epigenetic ‘clock’
Our cells look younger than those of chimps due to chemical changes to our genome when we branched away from...
Emissions of richest 1% more than double those of poorest half of the world
Overconsumption and high-carbon transportation are exhausting the world's carbon budget -- and the rich are most responsible.
Pastel Jupiter showcases violent storms in unprecedented details
The big Red Spot is just one of several massive jovian storms.
Yet another study suggests sewage water could be used to predict COVID-19 outbreaks
A growing body of evidence suggests that sewage water could be used as an alarm signal for emerging outbreak hotspots.
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Book review: “Millions, Billions, Zillions”
A must-read for anyone looking to cure their "number numbness".
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Scientist who helped discover Ebola and nearly got killed by COVID-19 says the pandemic is ‘still at the beginning’
We’re only at the start of the coronavirus pandemic although the second wave may take a different form to the...
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