Multi-layered strategies needed to protect public health from oil and gas drilling impacts
A group of public health experts from several universities and organizations is urging adoption of a multi-layered approach when developing policies to mitigate the...
It takes three: The genetic mutations that made rice cultivation possible
New research suggests that the historical emergence of cultivated rice from wild rice plants resulted from a combination of three gene mutations that make...
Hidden in genetics: The evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates revealed
Using high quality molecular data, researchers have re-investigated a long-standing question about the position of two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates -- Kamptozoa and...
Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth’s worst mass extinction
New research reveals that wildfires may have been a key contributor to the total collapse of land ecosystems during Earth's worst mass extinction event...
Charismatic songbird’s numbers have dramatically declined, survey suggests
An new study shows the number of evening grosbeaks using the campus as a migration stop-over site has gone down an average of 2.6%...
Underground carnivore: the first species of pitcher plant to dine on subterranean prey
A remarkable new species of carnivorous plant was discovered in a remote part of Borneo. It is the first pitcher plant known to produce...
Tiny lab on a chip
Researchers have developed a novel microfluidic chip that can detect very small concentrations of dissolved contaminants using just 100-picoliter sized samples. By using a...
Tiny lab on a chip
Researchers have developed a novel microfluidic chip that can detect very small concentrations of dissolved contaminants using just 100-picoliter sized samples. By using a...
Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation
A formidable space tourism industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left...
Young adults with higher exposure to household air pollution show worse lung function
A new study has evaluated the link between air pollution and lung function of young adults who had recently attained their expected maximum lung...
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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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