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ecosystem

Ancient Vomit Reveals Sea Life Secrets

January 30, 2025

Imagine this: an amateur fossil hunter stumbles upon a peculiar find on a beach in Denmark. Peter Bennicke spotted something unusual in a piece of chalk at Stevns Klint—a cluster of lily pieces, all jumbled together. He brought his discovery to Geomuseum Faxe, where experts took a closer look. John

environment

Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystem Planning: The Jordan Valley's Hands-On Approach

January 27, 2025

In the Jordan Valley, where water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) intersect, there's a unique challenge: how to develop sustainably while dealing with shared resources and a history of conflict. The key to solving this puzzle lies in involving everyone - farmers, politicians, communities - in t

science

Reviving Extinct Animals: A Dallas Lab's Mission

January 24, 2025

Imagine a sci-fi story becoming reality in a Dallas laboratory. Ben Lamm, CEO of Colossal Biosciences, isn't bringing back dinosaurs like in Jurassic Park. Instead, his team is aiming to revive the woolly mammoth and other long-extinct species. This isn't just a crazy idea; they've raised $435 milli

technology

Samsung S25 vs. iPhone 16: A Speed and AI Showdown

January 24, 2025

Samsung just unveiled their new Galaxy S25 at their Unpacked event, packing it with AI features and a top-tier processor. This base model comes with a 6. 2-inch AMOLED display, 12GB of RAM, and a 50MP main camera. But how does it stack up against Apple's iPhone 16? Let's break it down. Both phones

science

Marine Bacteria's Iron-Triggered Lipid Production

January 23, 2025

Ever wondered how marine bacteria talk to algae? Chemical communication between these tiny ocean dwellers influences their populations and affects crucial ocean processes. A recent discovery sheds light on this hidden language. Scientists were studying the bacterium Roseovarius tolerans, which lives

technology

Samsung's New Galaxy S25: AI Power and More

January 23, 2025

At the recent Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung unveiled its latest smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S25 series. This includes the S25, S25+, and the top-tier S25 Ultra. The phones come with a few new features and a slight redesign, but the real star is Samsung’s new integrated AI platform. The AI can per

environment

The Greening of Cities: A Cool Solution?

January 22, 2025

Cities around the world are seeing changes in their vegetation, with some areas getting greener and others turning brown. This study looked at over 11, 000 urban areas globally to figure out what's driving these changes and how they might help or hurt city temperatures. The results? About 41% of cit

science

Drought's Effect on Phosphorus in Tropical Maize Fields

January 19, 2025

Drought can seriously mess with how plants get their phosphorus, a key nutrient. Recent studies might not have fully understood how different drought conditions alter the availability of phosphorus in soil. Scientists decided to test this by growing maize under varying levels of soil wetness in a tr

environment

How Well Do Yellow River Basin Residents See Nature's Benefits?

January 17, 2025

Imagine you're living along the Yellow River in China. How much do you think the river and its surroundings help your daily life? This study explored how well the river basin's ecosystem services match what locals think. Ecosystem services, or ESs, are the goodies nature provides, like clean water,

environment

Watching Bats Over California's Rice Fields: A Closer Look at Pest Control

January 16, 2025

Imagine a world where bats, those winged creatures of the night, are busy munching on our agricultural pests. A recent study used weather radars to keep an eye on these helpful critters in California's Northern Central Valley during the peak season of 2019. This area is known for its valuable crops