NEWS AND REPORTS

Pesticide-Friendly Provision Stripped from Federal Spending Bill

Tiredearth

06 Jan 2026

The latest version of the House spending “minibus” removed a controversial provision that would have granted legal immunity to pesticide manufacturers.

Microplastics are leaking invisible chemical clouds into water

Tiredearth

04 Jan 2026

Microplastics don’t just litter the water—they release invisible, sunlight-driven chemical plumes that could reshape aquatic ecosystems.

Scientists turn carrot waste into protein people prefer

Tiredearth

04 Jan 2026

Scientists have discovered a clever way to turn carrot processing leftovers into a nutritious and surprisingly appealing protein.

Amazing pineapple leaf powder that fights crime and pollution: new research

Tiredearth

30 Dec 2025

We are living in a golden age of species discovery

Tiredearth

30 Dec 2025

We’re discovering new species faster than ever—and it’s revealing a planet far more alive, mysterious, and valuable than we once believed.

Hidden heat beneath Greenland could change sea level forecasts

Tiredearth

30 Dec 2025

Scientists have built the most detailed 3D models yet of temperatures deep beneath Greenland. The results reveal uneven heat hidden below the ice, shaped by Greenland’s ancient path over a volcanic hotspot. This underground warmth affects how the ice sheet moves and melts today. Understanding it could sharpen predictions of future sea level rise.

Why mangoes fall before they’re ripe – and how science is helping them hang on

Tiredearth

30 Dec 2025

Zombie worms are missing and scientists are alarmed

Tiredearth

30 Dec 2025

When researchers lowered whale bones into the deep ocean, they expected zombie worms to quickly move in. Instead, after 10 years, none appeared — an unsettling result tied to low-oxygen waters in the region.