A significant space weather phenomenon that has attracted much interest from the scientific community, industry, and the general public is geomagnetic storms. In May 2024, a powerful geomagnetic storm occurred, causing substantial changes in Earth upper atmosphere. A research team from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, carried out a comprehensive investigation to look into how this superstorm affected different regions of the upper atmosphere. They utilized multiple ground-based and satellite observation instruments to examine the response of the ionosphere-thermosphere coupling system. Earth and Planetary Physics has published the study's results.

A major global study using teabags as a measuring device shows warming temperatures may reduce the amount of carbon stored in wetlands.

The international team of scientists buried 19,000 bags of green tea and rooibos in 180 wetlands across 28 countries to measure the ability for wetlands to hold carbon in their soil, known as wetland carbon sequestration.

Some animals, such as the starlet sea anemone, can regenerate large parts of their body, even after major injuries. EMBL researchers have shown this regeneration response involves cells and molecules in body parts far from the injury site and is directed towards restoring the animal’s original shape. The study sheds new light on the fundamental importance of maintaining body shape in animals and enhances our understanding of the molecular pathways involved in regeneration.