Asia’s haze affects ice and weather on the Frozen Continent
Pollution emitted by fossil-fuel usage in Asia influences sea-ice coverage in Antarctica.
The mysterious missing ingredient in the highest-energy cosmic rays
Data from a South Pole observatory show that the fraction of protons in ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays is lower than expected.
How the world’s biggest bats got their enormous wingspans
Genetic analysis helps to reveal why flying foxes can measure almost 2 metres from wingtip to wingtip.
How sugar overload in early life affects the brain later
A study in mice finds that a high-sucrose diet during youth has long-term implications for learning and brain connectivity.