People online sell tiny bats as jewelry and decor

"K. picta should be roosting under the banana leaves of its natural habitat, not hanging dead on a wall as decor."

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
July 18, 2024 ~7 min

Artificial sweeteners could take a toll on the environment

"We can't break down sucralose, and a lot of microorganisms can't break it down, either, because it's a really tough molecule..."

U. Florida • futurity
July 9, 2024 ~5 min


Why hurricane season 2024 could be ‘above normal’

Experts are predicting an 85% chance of an "above normal" 2024 hurricane season. An expert explains why and what you need to know.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
June 25, 2024 ~6 min

Insecticide is the main driver of Midwest butterfly decline

Insecticide use is the single largest factor in the decline of butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, a new study shows.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
June 24, 2024 ~4 min

Barley starch plastic is 100% biodegradable

A biofriendly material made from barley starch blended with fiber from sugarbeet waste can completely decompose in nature.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
June 20, 2024 ~8 min

Wildfire smoke reached almost every lake in North America in 2019-2021

A study of "lake-smoke days" show that wildfires reached 99% of US lakes from 2019 to 2021, a three-year period of intense wildfire activity.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
June 11, 2024 ~5 min

How climate change will make air pollution worse

"...our study finds that between 5 million and 13 million additional people will be exposed to dangerously high levels of ozone in 2050."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 6, 2024 ~7 min

Ancient rat pee created ‘time capsules’ of the last 50,000 years

Packrat nests can preserve plants, insects, and bones for more than 50,000 years, offering scientists a snapshot into the past.

Dan Bernardi - Syracuse U. • futurity
June 4, 2024 ~5 min


Boat strikes are a major driver of whale strandings

New research digs into Increased whale strandings on the east coast of the United States, which remain a concern for biologists and citizens.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
June 3, 2024 ~6 min

10 things you may not know about ‘super sneaky’ cicadas

The massive cicada invasion has already made national headlines this year. Here are some fun facts you may not know.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
May 31, 2024 ~11 min

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