Though almost invisible to the naked eye, Plankton are the foundation of the marine food web. The tiny organisms carried on the tides produce much of the oxygen we breathe as well as playing a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. But recent studies have shown that as climate change heats the seas, plankton are on the move - which could have potentially profound consequences for both ocean life and humans.
Scotland’s NHS crisis is creating a “two-tier” healthcare system, it has been warned, with increasing numbers of patients turning to private hospitals for treatment and those unable to pay left “languishing in pain”.
YouTuber Mario Tomic shares his advice for maintaining fat loss through consistency in diet and exercise in a new video.
EVs cost more to power than gasoline costs to fuel an internal combustion car with reasonable gas mileage, according to an Anderson Economic Group report.
The man fell to the ground and kicked the bear as it ran toward him, officials said.
What's the evidence for global warming and how do we know it's being caused by human activity?
The leader of NASA hinted at the possibility that some UFOs might be extraterrestrial life forms or beings from an alternate universe this week.
This skull, found in France, was among the first fossils to be recognized as belonging to our own species. DEA /G. Cigolini via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How did humans evolve, and will they evolve more? – Anya T., 13, Brookline, Massachusetts Everything that is alive today has evolved, including human beings. Our ancestors evolved many traits that helped the
The progeny of animals brought illegally to Colombia and kept in the drug lord’s private zoo must now be put on birth control Pablo Escobar’s zoo had four illegally imported hippos. The feral herd now numbers about 80. Photograph: Joaquín Sarmiento/AFP/Getty Images When Gina Paola Serna studied to become a biologist and veterinarian in Colombia, she never expected to one day be tasked with neutering an invasive herd of hippos that once belonged to Pablo Escobar. When they were smuggled into the
Heavy rain in Northern California unleashed mud and debris flows and shut down at least one critical highway by Sunday morning.
Gertrudes Freire and her family came to the great forest in search of land and rain. When they reached the settlement of Ouro Preto do Oeste in 1971, it was little more than a lonely rubber-tapper outpost hugging the single main road that ran through the jungle like a red dust scar. Sitting on the porch of the family farmhouse in the sweltering heat of the Amazon dry season, Gertrudes, now 79 with neat gray hair tucked behind her ears and a smile that shows half a dozen stubborn teeth, recalls the hardship and hope.
Even as the science and policy are shaking out, many hope that carbon markets can provide income for farmers and reduce the effects of climate change.
"The ship is on fire and expelling toxic gas," the Canadian Coast Guard said of the Zim Kingston, warning other vessels to steer clear.
Beanie Babies were a hit in the 1990s, and collectors now pay huge sums, especially if they’re in mint condition. Here’s a look at the top 10 most expensive.
The elephant spared the man's cell phone, which rangers have turned over to police to help track down his fellow poachers, a park spokesman said.
A photographer documents the lives of those who live in L.A.'s tiny home villages, which aim to offer a first step out of homelessness.
The baby planet burns at the same temperature as the lava erupting from Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaii.
Drought-stricken regions of Northern California could see "excessive rainfall" when an extreme weather system hits the West Coast this weekend.
Comedian Chris Rock has an old joke about how bad Bill Gates would feel if he woke up one day with Oprah's money. The point was that "rich" is a subjective term. The same holds true if you make a lot...
An earthquake was reported Sunday at 7:01 a.m. less than a mile from Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The risk of extreme heat is a rising threat to fast-growing cities around the world.
