The release of the Global Risks report, published by the World Economic Forum shows that extreme weather is the top global risk we face in society.
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Agroforestry – using farmland for a mix of agriculture and trees – could boost sustainability and the output of farms.
A study by the Pasteur Institute highlights the unsuspected ravages of smoking on our immune system. The study reveals the profound and lasting impact of cigarettes on our ability to defend ourselves against disease!
eROSITA is an X-ray space telescope that has revealed some of the most violent and inexplicable processes in space, expanding our knowledge about the universe to the unimaginable.
With new archaeomagnetism techniques, researchers have revealed some questions that surround the mystery of the ancient Babylonian monument.
Thunderstorms are very rarely named due to their limited predictability and usually short lifetime. Hector, however, arrives almost everyday on cue at 3pm on the Tiwi Islands in Northern Australia between September–December.
It's not just any orange, it's a tone created for the aerospace industry. The suit, called Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES), is only used in ascent and re-entry maneuvers to the planet.
A new study could resolve a long-standing scientific debate and completely change the way we think about the evolution of Earth's climate. Find out more here!
Baird's beaked whales have been spotted getting into shallower waters of the Commander Islands - why? Marine biologists have a possible explanation, related to a unique pattern of animal behaviour.
Could switching to greener cleaning products be doing more harm to the environment and our health? Researchers call for better regulation of the market.
Ever wondered why a blueberry is blue even though their skin contains a dark red pigment? Their waxy exterior could be the key to artificially engineered materials.
We are getting used to experiencing such extreme atmospheric phenomena as hurricanes, floods, droughts and heat waves, but imagining a world without oxygen seems impossible. The consequences would be devastating.