Jane Goodall, the renowned and beloved primatologist and conservationist, passed away at age 91, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, scientific discovery, and environmental advocacy. Her pioneering work with chimpanzees in Tanzania revealed the emotional depth and...
Currently, the U.S. federal government has shifted its stance on scientific investment, reducing support and enforcement for research and development, particularly in biological health and environmental fields. While this creates a major challenge, it also presents an...
The Fix Our Forests Act, while ostensibly aimed at improving forest health, has drawn criticism for potentially prioritizing logging interests over genuine ecological restoration. Critics argue that the Act, by streamlining environmental reviews and expediting logging...
ERAscience and California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA take great pride supporting the annual Nanovation Competition. Top three finalists winners were announced May 18, 2024 and granted funds to support their schools' classroom supplies. Ten finalist teams...
First up on the podcast, increased carbon dioxide emissions sink more acidity into the ocean, but checking pH all over the world, up and down the water column, is incredibly challenging. Staff Writer Paul Voosen joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss a technique that takes advantage of how sound moves through the water to detect […]
First up on the podcast, the Bering Sea’s snow crabs are bouncing back after a 50-billion-crab die-off in 2020, but scientists are racing to predict what’s going to happen to this important fishery. Contributing Correspondent Warren Cornwall joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss what’s next for snow crabs. Next on the show, freelance producer Elah […]
First up on the podcast, Contributing Correspondent Kai Kupferschmidt takes a trip to Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago where ancient RNA viruses may lie buried in the permafrost. He talks with host Sarah Crespi about why we only have 100 years of evolutionary history for viruses such as coronavirus and influenza, and what we can learn […]
Last year Brazil saw its biggest drop in emissions since 2009, new data show. The decline comes in the wake of a crackdown on deforestation.Read more on E360 →
Russian bombardments have generated more than a billion tons of debris across Ukraine since 2022. Now, local and international efforts are meticulously sorting the bricks, concrete, metal, and wood, preparing these materials for a second life in new buildings and roads. Read more on E360 →
A new report finds that the world is headed for around 2.8 degrees C of warming by the end of this century, far less than was forecast before the Paris Climate Agreement. Still, countries remain far off track from the international target of 2 degrees C.Read more on E360 →