Are farmers and environmentalists teaming up?
Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time.
Even low levels of air pollution linked with serious changes in the heart, according...
Researchers have found that people exposed to air pollution levels well within UK guidelines have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to...
How plant-rotting bacteria steal iron to survive
In a new study, researchers identify important new insights into a survival mechanism of the bacteria that cause rotting in certain plants, including some...
Plants can tell the time using sugars
A new study has found that plants adjust their daily circadian rhythm to the cycle of day and night by measuring the amount of...
As temperatures rise, Earth’s soil is ‘breathing’ more heavily
The vast reservoir of carbon stored beneath our feet is entering Earth's atmosphere at an increasing rate, according to a new study. Blame microbes:...
Pinpointing a molecule for sea lamprey control
Scientists have identified a single molecule that could be a key in controlling invasive sea lampreys. The researchers have homed in on a fatty...
Distribution of rat lungworm, now and into future
A recent study revealed that Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is widespread in the Hawaiian Islands and its distribution may expand, especially towards higher...
Honeybee pheromones scare away elephants
A new scientific study could save a whole lot of elephants.
Dangerous foodborne pathogen linked to centipedes
A dangerous foodborne parasite typically found in snails and other mollusks was detected in two patients in a Chinese hospital and traced to their...
Can pollution alter wildlife behavior?
Scientists have developed new scientific tests to better understand the effects of pollution on wildlife behavior.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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