Researchers have identified a previously unknown coat color in domestic cats named salmiak or salty liquorice. It is distinguished by a striking black-to-white gradient on […]
Author Archives: Anka Baranski
The Great Oxidation Event: Causes and Effects
Earth experienced a rise of oxygen levels in its shallow oceans and in the atmosphere during the Paleoproterozoic Era or about 2.5 billion years ago. […]
Andes Glaciers Are Losing Their Ability To Protect Chile From Future Megadroughts
Glaciers in the Southern Andes have long served as vital buffers against prolonged dry periods by providing essential summer runoff for agriculture, reservoirs, and urban […]
Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Making Food More Calorific And Less Nutritious
Rising carbon dioxide levels are not simply warming the planet and contributing to the global climate emergency. Research published on 14 November 2025 in Global […]
The Outsider Parasitic Ant Queens That Turn Workers Against Their Queens
A strange drama unfolded beneath the forest soil as an invading ant queen staged a silent coup, turning loyal ant workers into unexpected executioners. New […]
Crop Rotation Boosts Harvests, Nutrition, and Revenues Across 6 Continents
Growing the same crop in the same field is unsustainable. Monoculture farming can wear out soils and result in lower yields and increased pest problems. […]
Ancient Trees Were Climate Regulators Despite Metabolic Limitations
Ancient trees that lived between 115000 and 12000 years ago have revealed surprising clues about how Earth stabilized its climate during the last ice age. […]
The Silent Language of Cats: How a Simple Blink Builds Trust
For centuries, the domestic cat has been regarded as mysterious, aloof, and somewhat inscrutable compared to its canine counterpart. Humans often wondered whether a reliable […]
Arhgap36 Gene Explainer: Orange Cats are Mutants
Several domestic cats or Felis catus exhibit a unique orange coat color that is especially interesting for researchers because it is sex-linked and occurs predominantly […]
Why Cats Prefer the Left Side When They Sleep
For generations, cats have fascinated humans with their mysterious habits, graceful behavior, and unique ways of resting. Cats sleep much longer than most domesticated animals, […]