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The economic ramifications of continuing the 20th century’s economic model, where unsustainable extraction and pollution conveys competitive advantage, are coming into sharp focus. Citigroup now projects a staggering $72 trillion global cost tied to man-made climate change during the 21st century. 

Exercising together brings us closer to one another, while exercising with those close to us improves our performance. Those are the conclusions of an Oxford University study published this Friday in the journal PLoS ONE.

Un estudio de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso (UTEP) sobre la salud de los niños, ha encontrado que los de cuarto y quinto grado que están expuestos a los contaminantes tóxicos del aire en el hogar, son más propensos a tener promedios más bajos.

Investigadores de la UTEP analizaron el desempeño académico y datos sociodemográficos para 1,895 niños de cuarto y quinto grado que viven en El Paso, Texas, que asistían el Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso (EPISD).

Well known among nature’s best tricksters for their ability to change color to fit their background, chameleons have yet another talent up their lizardly sleeves – eyes that swivel around and appear to be looking in two directions at once.

The fossil of a previously unknown species of 'sea scorpion', measuring over 1.5 meters long, has been discovered in Iowa, USA, and described in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology. 

Dating back 460 million years, it is the oldest known species of eurypterid (sea scorpion) - extinct monster-like predators that swam the seas in ancient times and are related to modern arachnids.