High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
The first analysis of plastic litter from Lake Geneva finds toxic chemicals like cadmium, mercury and lead - - whose levels sometimes exceed the...
A tricky job assessing the vulnerability of agriculture
There's still a lot we don't know about the vulnerability of our agriculture to climate change.
Mantle minerals offer clues to deep Earth’s composition
Scientists now have a clearer picture of the Earth's mantle.
Real-time monitoring could reduce First Nations water advisories by one third
Researchers have found that drinking water advisories in First Nations communities caused by equipment malfunction, inadequate disinfection and high microbial counts could be reduced...
Great magma eruptions had two sources
New research may explain controversies related to great magma eruptions.
Water pressure a critical factor for mega-earthquakes
Scientists propose a mechanism that explains how the biggest earthquake ever happened and how more than 50 years later another large earthquake in the...
Earth’s stable temperature past suggests other planets could also sustain life
Research about temperatures on the early Earth have ranged from a virtually ice-covered surface to a very hot planet that could not support most...
Building lithium-sulfur batteries with paper biomass
A major byproduct in the papermaking industry is lignosulfonate, a sulfonated carbon waste material, which is typically combusted on site, releasing CO2 into the...
Vegetation controls the future of the water cycle
Researchers have found that vegetation plays a dominant role in Earth's water cycle, that plants will regulate and dominate the increasing stress placed on...
Proper data analysis might be among Hurricane Maria’s casualties
The ability to use statistics to guide decision-making may be collateral damage of Hurricane Maria's devastating blow to Puerto Rico, according to a demographer.
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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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