The effects of a proposed green-energy facility in Chile could be devastating for some of the most powerful instruments ...

Sitting on the fringes of the Moroccan desert, the mountainous region of Ait Baamrane receives little rainfall. But what it does get in abundance, and for six months of the year, is dense fog sweeping ...

The recent detection of oxygen in the most distant known galaxy is making astronomers rethink how quickly galaxies formed after the Big Bang.

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Oxygen has been detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered, surprised astronomers said Thursday, offering further evidence that stars in the early universe matured far quicker than had been ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms ...

The Lut Desert displays a wide variety of forms, including linear-, compound crescentic-, star-, and funnel-shaped dunes. Where sands are trapped around the lee of plants at the slightly wetter ...

Over 3,200 species of wild animals are used as food. In some countries and regions, forests and trees provide around 20% of the income for rural households. Find out more about the connection ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. A new finding underscores ...

Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin appears like a voracious giant, streamlined like a torpedo, chasing and ...