Plant hormone makes space farming a possibility
With scarce nutrients and weak gravity, growing potatoes on the Moon or on other planets seems unimaginable. But the plant hormone strigolactone could make...
These children are saving Iceland’s lost puffins
The 'puffin patrol' is saving baby puffins by the handful.
Oldest fossil of a flying squirrel sheds new light on its evolutionary tree
The oldest flying squirrel fossil ever found has unearthed new insight on the origin and evolution of these airborne animals.
Newly discovered moth named Icarus sports a flame-shaped mark and prefers high elevations
A new species of owlet moth recently discovered to inhabit high-elevation mountains in western North America has been named after the Greek mythological character...
Underestimating combined threats of deforestation and wildlife trade will push Southeast Asian birds
The combined impact of deforestation and wildlife exploitation on bird numbers is severely underestimated and could lead to some species becoming extinct, a study...
Genome of Japanese insect delicacy sheds light on history of Earth
Scientists have shed light on the evolutionary biology and distribution of Stenopsyche caddisflies, a common insect in Japanese rivers and a local delicacy. The...
Gas stations vent far more toxic fumes than previously thought
A study examined the release of vapors from gas station vent pipes, finding emissions were 10 times higher than estimates used in setback regulations...
25 UK species’ genomes sequenced for first time
The newly sequenced genomes will enable research into why some brown trout migrate to the open ocean, whilst others don't, or investigations into the...
Complex factors can drive the emergence and evolution of plant pathogens
New research sheds light on factors that contribute to the rise and spread of plant diseases.
Wildfire aerosols remain longer in atmosphere than expected
Light-absorbing brown carbon aerosols, emitted by wildfires, remain longer in the atmosphere than expected, which could have implications for climate predictions.
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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