Mountains become islands: Ecological dangers of increasing land use in East Africa
The mountains of East Africa are a treasure trove of biodiversity. However, their ecosystems may be at a higher risk than previously realized. Scientists...
Male loggerhead turtles also go back to their nesting beaches to breed
Most male loggerhead turtles go back to the nesting beaches to breed –- a common behavior among female turtles --, according to a new...
Exceptionally large amount of winter snow in Northern Hemisphere this year
The new Arctic Now product shows with one picture the extent of the area in the Northern Hemisphere currently covered by ice and snow....
Global warming increases the risk of avalanches
The impacts of global warming are felt especially in mountainous regions, where the rise in temperatures is above average, affecting both glacierized landscapes and...
Scientists remind their peers: Female birds sing, too
When North American ornithologists hear a bird singing, they're likely to assume it's a male. But in many species, the females sing too --...
Elevated lead in private wells could pose health risks
Since the Flint Water Crisis in Michigan, concern in the US over lead in drinking water has increased. Information about water from private wells...
Are palaeontologists naming too many species?
A comprehensive new study looking at variations in Ichthyosaurus, a common British Jurassic ichthyosaur (sea-going reptile) also known as 'Sea Dragons', has provided important...
Chain reaction of fast-draining lakes poses new risk for Greenland ice sheet
A growing network of lakes on the Greenland ice sheet has been found to drain in a chain reaction that speeds up the flow...
Decreased oxygen levels could present hidden threat to marine species
Scientists have shown that creatures which develop in hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions in the marine environment could experience previously unseen hindered development, and become...
Removing heavy metals from water in a matter of seconds
Chemists have developed a new material that can remove heavy metals from water and make it drinkable in seconds.
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