Glass sponge genome furnishes insights into evolution of biomineralization
The genome of a glass sponge species suggests that silica skeletons evolved independently in several groups of sponges.
Will engineered carbon removal solve the climate crisis?
A new study explored fairness and feasibility in deep mitigation pathways with novel carbon dioxide removal, taking into account institutional capacity to implement mitigation...
Flooding tackled by helping citizens take action
Scientists have developed a new method that empowers citizens to identify solutions to climate change threats.
Conservation policies risk damaging global biodiversity, researchers argue
Rewilding, organic farming and the 'nature friendly farming' measures included in some government conservation policies risk worsening the global biodiversity crisis by reducing how...
A roadmap for gene regulation in plants
For the first time, researchers have developed a genome-scale way to map the regulatory role of transcription factors, proteins that play a key role...
Cave excavation pushes back the clock on early human migration to Laos
Fifteen years of archaeological work in the Tam Pa Ling cave in northeastern Laos has yielded a reliable chronology of early human occupation of...
Rain gardens could save salmon from toxic tire chemicals
Specially designed gardens could reduce the amount of a toxic chemical associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent, new...
Monarchs’ white spots aid migration
If you've ever wondered how the monarch butterfly got its spots, University of Georgia researchers may have just found the answer. The new study...
‘Shoebox’ satellites help scientists understand trees and global warming
As scientists try to understand the effect of climate on trees, advances in imaging technology are helping them see both the whole forest and...
Inside-out heating and ambient wind could make direct air capture cheaper and more efficient
Chemical engineers use coated carbon fibers and eliminate steam-based heating in their simpler design, which also can be powered by wind energy.
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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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