For The Better

For the last decade, biologists have documented a worrying decline in insect abundance, which some fear may prelude an arthropod apocalypse. These studies, however, are primarily carried out in temperature regions while the tropics, which harbor the va…

Tree-ring, ice core and volcano experts teamed up to identify one of the most climatically impactful volcanic eruptions in 4,000 years — Aniakchak II. In the process, they narrowed down potential dates for the Thera volcano eruption.

A new study has found that older adults are no more likely to fall for fake news than younger adults, with age-related susceptibility to deceptive news evident only among those categorized as the ‘oldest old.’

Geophysicists have developed a method that allows them to investigate the composition of the Earth with better results.

Scientists have tested a technology to make temporary genetic modifications in mosquitoes. The modifications self-delete over time.

By quantifying the seed production of more than 700 trees species worldwide and how each species’ productivity can vary by location, two new studies can help boost the success of efforts to replant and restore forests after devastating wildfires, droug…