Three new species of ground snakes discovered under graveyards and churches in Ecuador
Scientists have discovered three new cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The new...
Pythons are true choke artists
Biologists have found that it's not just the size of its head and body that puts almost everything on a Burmese python's menu. They...
Scientists reveal the true identity of a Chinese octopus
A team of researchers came across a new-to-science species of octopus from Dongshan island in China's Fujian Province. At less than 40 g in...
Grimy windows could be harboring toxic pollutants
Dirty windows can harbor potentially harmful pollutants under protective films of fatty acids from cooking emissions -- and these can hang around over long...
Cacao: Multiple interactions in its cultivation
In the cultivation of organic cacao, many factors determine the yield. An international research team has now identified important players and their combined effects.
Planting trees not always an effective way of binding carbon dioxide
Tree-planting has been widely seen as an effective way of binding carbon as carbon dioxide levels rise in the atmosphere. But now researchers are...
Once in a century flowering and seeding of dwarf bamboo boosts mice populations
An event that occurs only once every 120 years, the large-scale flowering, seeding, and dying of dwarf bamboo (Sasa borealis), has been found to...
Once in a century flowering and seeding of dwarf bamboo boosts mice populations
An event that occurs only once every 120 years, the large-scale flowering, seeding, and dying of dwarf bamboo (Sasa borealis), has been found to...
New way found to turn number seven plastic into valuable products
A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste.
Land plants changed Earth’s composition
Scientists have discovered that the evolution of land plants caused a sudden shift in the composition of Earth's continents.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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