Plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue
A new report and upcoming international virtual event addresses the unequal burden of marine plastics on different communities. The illustrated report includes case studies...
Subway stations near river tunnels have worst air quality
Subway riders waiting in stations near tunnels that run below the city's rivers are exposed to higher levels of hazardous pollutants than are found...
Warming oceans have decimated marine parasites — but that’s not a good thing
Save the ... parasites? Analyzing 140 years of parasite abundance in fish shows dramatic declines, especially in parasites that rely on three or more...
Warming oceans have decimated marine parasites — but that’s not a good thing
Save the ... parasites? Analyzing 140 years of parasite abundance in fish shows dramatic declines, especially in parasites that rely on three or more...
Warming oceans have decimated marine parasites — but that’s not a good thing
Save the ... parasites? Analyzing 140 years of parasite abundance in fish shows dramatic declines, especially in parasites that rely on three or more...
New discovery of sunscreen-like chemicals in fossil plants reveals UV radiation played a part...
New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants...
Tweets, news offer insights on invasive insect spread
A new study shows the potential for using Twitter and online news articles to track the timing and location of invasive insect spread in the...
Fewer moths, more flies
In the far north of the planet, climate change is clearly noticeable. A new study now shows that in parallel there have been dramatic...
Polarity proteins shape efficient ‘breathing’ pores in grasses
A research group is studying how plants 'breathe'. They have gained new insights into how grasses develop efficient 'breathing pores' on their leaves. If...
Early forests did not significantly change the atmospheric CO2
Scientists have discovered that the atmosphere contained far less CO2 than previously thought when forests emerged on our planet, the new study has important...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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