ENVIRONMENT
Too Cool To Care? Air Conditioning Weakens Climate Action Support
Study finds that the more people rely on air conditioning to stay cool, the less likely they are to support broader efforts to cool cities and cut energy use.
Ultrathin Solar Cells Could Turn Building Windows Into Power Generators
Using a thermal evaporation process, scientists created ultrathin perovskite films that allow visible light to pass through while generating electricity from sunlight.
New Study Reveals Hidden Sources Of Lead In Manila’s Air
The end of leaded gasoline was hailed as a major public health victory, but researchers warn that lead pollution remains a persistent threat in Metro Manila, driven largely by industry, waste processing and vehicle emissions.
Wastewater Monitoring Can Predict Flu Outbreaks Sooner Than Clinical Data
A study from Japan demonstrates that wastewater monitoring can accurately forecast influenza A and B outbreaks up to a week earlier than traditional surveillance.
Your Medicine Cabinet Is Polluting The Ocean
Over-the-counter medication makes up the majority of pharmaceutical pollution in Hong Kong rivers, and may persist in rivers long enough to spread into coastal waters.
This Fish Glows By Stealing Light From Its Prey
New genomic evidence confirms that the golden sweeper fish glows not by its own genes, but by stealing glowing proteins from its prey.
The Secret Light Compass Inside A Fish’s Brain
Zebrafish integrate light signals from the eyes and pineal organ to guide vertical movement in response to changes in light wavelength.
Bees Break Their Own Rules: Why Popular Flowers Beat Pretty Ones
Social information can override bumblebees’ innate colour preferences, reshaping how flowers compete for pollinators.
Warming Seas Push Japan’s Iconic Salmon North
Warming oceans, shrinking food supplies, and extreme heatwaves are pushing Japan’s iconic fish toward colder waters.
That Fresh-Cut Grass Smell? It’s a Plant’s Distress Call
A new study reveals how the familiar “green” smell of cut grass is part of a long evolutionary battle between plants and insects.
