How extreme weather impacts white stork survival in Bulgaria
White storks in Bulgaria face increasing survival threats from extreme weather, according to a 15-year study examining injured birds treated at a wildlife center between 2010 and 2025. The research, published in Biodiversity Data Journal, analyzed admission and treatment outcomes at the Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Center of the Green Balkans NGO.
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Scientists calculated that Venus's clouds' unidentified dark ultraviolet material absorbs light far more strongly than previously thought. This finding narrows possibilities for determining whether the mysterious substance is organic, inorganic, or something unexpected.
Scientists find water was fueling volcanoes 3 billion years ago
Water-rich crustal material sank into Earth's mantle more than three billion years ago through a process called "dripduction," fueling volcanic eruptions. Ancient rocks from Western Australia provided evidence that this water-delivery mechanism operated long before modern plate tectonics fully developed.
Scientists discover a hidden switch that shuts down inflammation
Scientists discovered a natural braking system that switches off inflammation and prevents harmful immune cell buildup. Boosting this pathway in people reduced inflammation-related immune changes and accelerated pain relief.