Laying geological groundwork for life on Earth
New research analyzing pieces of the most ancient rocks on the planet adds some of the sharpest evidence yet that Earth's crust was pushing...
Insects contribute to atmospheric electricity
By measuring the electrical fields near swarming honeybees, researchers have discovered that insects can produce as much atmospheric electric charge as a thunderstorm cloud....
Tandem solar cells with perovskite: Nanostructures help in many ways
By the end of 2021, scientists had presented perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency close to 30 percent. This value was a...
Prescribed fire could reduce tick populations and pathogen transmission
Prescribed fire -- a tool increasingly used by forest managers and landowners to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystem health --...
The environmental footprint of food
In an age of industrialized farming and complex supply chains, the true environmental pressures of our global food system are often obscure and difficult...
Forest recovery after Montana’s 2017 fire season
Researchers found thousands of seedlings growing after recent fires in Montana, especially at sites with cooler, damper conditions -- often found in the shade...
Gestational exposure to flame retardant alters brain development in rats
Exposure in utero to a specific flame retardant, or to its individual brominated (BFR) or organophosphate ester (OPFR) components, resulted in altered brain development...
Reef halos may enable coral telehealth checkup worldwide
Coral reef halos, also known as grazing halos or sand halos, are bands of bare, sandy seafloor that surround coral patch reefs. These features,...
Better ventilation could be key for London Underground to manage air quality, finds new...
A lack of fresh air was found in a deep London Underground station, and air pollution is at its worst during the evening rush...
Different blossoming schedules have kept these flowers from driving each other extinct
A big part of evolution is competition -- when there are limited resources to go around, plants and animals have to duke it out...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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