Movement behavior of an anole species surprisingly dynamic
Anolis lizards have a thing or two to teach humans about love -- or in scientific speak, sexual selection -- at least when it...
How bacteria manipulate plants
Attack at the protein front: Xanthomonas bacteria cause diseases in tomato and pepper plants and inject harmful proteins into plant cells. Researchers have now...
The conflict between males and females could replace the evolution of new species
New research shows that males and females of the same species can evolve to be so different that they prevent other species from evolving...
Solar radiation mineralizes terrestrial dissolved organic carbon in the ocean
Organic carbon dissolved in water plays a vital role in the Earth's carbon cycle. Understanding carbon cycling is central to understanding climate change and...
Are flamingos returning to Florida?
Flamingos are a Florida cultural icon, and sightings in the state have been on the rise in recent decades. However, whether they're truly native...
Enhanced education could help turn the tide on marine litter
Research has revealed that designing systematic and innovative education tools to teachers and students can make a significant and positive contribution to their understanding...
Europe’s cities face more extreme weather than previously thought
A landmark study of all 571 European cities shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions.
Distant tropical storms have ripple effects on weather close to home
Researchers report a breakthrough in making accurate predictions of weather weeks ahead. They've created an empirical model fed by careful analysis of 37 years...
Climate change, evolution, and what happens when researchers are also friends
A new study that addresses how climate change is affecting the evolution of organisms underscores the need for evolutionary, ecosystem and climate scientists to...
Stable gas hydrates can trigger landslides
Like avalanches onshore, there are different processes that cause submarine landslides. One very widespread assumption is that they are associated with dissociating gas hydrates...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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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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