Researchers tracked 85 young adults over a four-year period, finding that increases in ultra-processed food consumption were linked with elevated blood sugar and early signs of diabetes risk.
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International Research Team Discovers a Potential Source of Abiotic Methane in the Arctic Ocean
An international team of scientists and students, led by the Arctic University of Norway, has announced a remarkable discovery of a venting system on the seafloor of the Arctic.
Floating Solar Panels Show Promise, But Environmental Impacts Vary by Location, Study Finds
Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study finds those effects vary significantly depending on where the systems are deployed.
UH Calculates Survival Needs of Deep-diving Hawaiian Pilot Whales
For the first time, scientists have calculated a detailed “energetic budget” for Hawaiʻi‘s short-finned pilot whales, revealing what it takes to power their extreme, 800-meter (2,600-feet) dives for food.
Comprehensive Red List highlights threatened plant species in Britain
A new Red List for Great Britain’s vascular plants has shown that while a quarter of species are threatened, there have been success stories, including some rare orchids.
UAF Study Links Beaver Expansion to Faster Arctic Thaw
The climate-driven spread of beaver ponds in Alaska’s Arctic accelerates the effects of a warming environment by causing pond-adjacent permafrost to thaw and by increasing the amount of liquid water present during winter.


