Sulphuric Shadows
Particulate matter pollution from coal power plants, has resulted in approximately 460,000 deaths in the United States over the past two decades.
Humans
Between Sky and Sand
Ancient Roman forts across northern Fertile Crescent have been mapped using declassified Cold War spy satellite imagery.
Fragrant Hues
Senses interplay profoundly; certain scents subtly shift people’s colour perceptions, making greys seem warmer, like reddish-brown when smelling cherries.
Death’s Dirty Hands
Fine particle air pollution poses a far greater cardiovascular death risk for Black Americans than White, despite recent reductions.
The Giraffes of Bénoué
The critically endangered Kordofan giraffe in Cameroon faces threats from poaching and habitat loss, with fewer than 300 individuals remaining.
Toxic Flickers
Gas stoves in California and Colorado have been found to be a significant source of the toxic chemical benzene.
Symphony of the Stone Age
Stone Age people in Northern Israel used bird bone instruments, 12,000 years ago, possibly for communication, hunting, or music, and thus challenging the notion of them as primitive.
Empty Echoes of Rain
Flash droughts, quick and severe droughts posing challenges to sectors like agriculture, are predicted to increase with global warming, especially in North America and Europe.
Blood on the Grasslands
Present strategies safeguarding the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau’s grasslands are inadvertently harming its ecosystem and need to be reconsidered.
Artificial Bites at Night
Light pollution might lower mosquito survival by messing with their energy storage. This could potentially make the mosquito biting season longer and make it harder for those living in urban environments to survive the winter.