Alien honeybees could cause plant extinction
New research indicates that introduced 'alien' honeybees are competing for resources with native bees and threatening the survival of plants that rely on interactions...
Rapid land changes forecast for East African savannahs
A study, presenting a 5000-year environmental history of the popular tourist destination, Amboseli National Park in Kenya, has shown that the impact of climate...
Micro to macro mapping — Observing past landscapes via remote-sensing
New multi-scale relief modelling algorithm helps archaeologists rediscover topographical features of the past.
Nursery stock, homeowner preferences drive tree diversity in Salt Lake Valley
What factors shape the formation of a new urban forest? Researchers' survey of tree species diversity in the Salt Lake Valley found that diversity...
First report in decades of a forgotten crop pathogen calls for critical close monitoring
Scientists, breeders, farmers and conservation groups must continue to work in close collaboration to prepare for the potential re-emergence of a forgotten crop pathogen,...
Would you adhere to a mandatory wildfire evacuation? There are reasons some prefer to...
While many people heed evacuation warnings from officials, there are those who choose to stay and defend their homes, as well as a growing...
New research reveals plant wonderland inside China’s caves
Over five years (2009-2014) researchers have delved into the depths of some of China's most unexplored and unknown caves in the largest ever study...
Challenging core belief: Have we misunderstood how Earth’s solid center formed?
Researchers are posing an important question about the formation of planet Earth's inner core, arguing that it's time to consider the nucleation paradox at...
Who’s your daddy? Good news for threatened sea turtles
A groundbreaking study of sea turtle nests and hatchlings using paternity tests to uncover 'who are your daddies?' is the first to document multiple...
Polluted air may pollute our morality
Exposure to air pollution, even imagining exposure to air pollution, may lead to unethical behavior, according to new findings. A combination of archival and...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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