Critical groundwater supplies may never recover from drought
New research shows groundwater takes an average of three years to recover from drought -- if it ever recovers at all. In the largest...
Lagoons from the Arctic’s ‘forgotten coast’ teem with fish and birds, vulnerable to climate...
A new scientific review article captures the unique and dynamic characteristics of coastal lagoon ecosystems in the Arctic Beringia Region, and discusses how climate...
Motor-boat noise makes fish bad parents, leading to the death of their babies
The sound of motorboat engines disturbed coral reef fish so acutely it changed the behavior of parents, and stopped male fish properly guarding their...
Mystery of how black widow spiders create steel-strength silk webs further unravelled
Researchers have better unraveled the complex process of how black widow spiders transform proteins into steel-strength fibers. This knowledge promises to aid scientists in...
Late-nesting birds, bees face habitat threat
Bird and bumblebee species that nest late in the year are suffering more from the destruction of habitats, new research suggests. With habitats such...
Spot the difference: Two identical-looking bird species with very different genes
While reports of species going extinct are sadly becoming common, an international team of scientists has identified a new species of bird living on...
Looking for microbe ‘fingerprints’ on simulated Martian rocks
Scientists are searching for unique bio-signatures left on synthetic extraterrestrial minerals by microbial activity. A new paper describes investigations into these signatures at a...
Australian scientists discover 500-meter-tall coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists have discovered a massive detached coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef, measuring more than 500 meters high -- taller than the Empire...
The Southern Ocean’s role in driving global carbon cycle stronger than expected
Based on the most comprehensive winter study to date, conducted in the Southern Ocean during July and August 2017, scientists were able to show...
Not falling far from tree: Ecologists study seed-to-seedling transitions
Ecologists studying spatial patterns of seeds and surviving seedlings among trees on Barro Colorado Island observed the Hubbell pattern: A large number of seedlings...
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