World’s largest no-fishing zone benefits fish and fishermen
A new study shows for the first time that carefully placed no-fishing zones can help to restore tunas and other large, iconic fish species.
Food quality might be key for juvenile sockeye salmon growth and survival
The quality of food sockeye salmon eat along their migration routes is more important to their growth and condition than quantity, a new study...
Endangered birds can be protected from predators with chemical camouflage
Researchers used artificial nests to test two methods for reducing the nest predation of vulnerable and endangered ground-nesting birds. The study showed that red...
Looking to move to a galaxy far, far away? Innovative system evaluates habitability of...
The research framework developed, along with observational data from the Webb Space Telescope, will enable scientists to efficiently assess the atmospheres of many other...
Extreme weather events have a significant negative impact on skin disease
The skin is a large, complex organ, and it serves as the body's primary interface with the environment, playing key roles in sensory, thermoregulatory,...
Ranger numbers and protected area workforce must increase fivefold to effectively safeguard 30% of...
Ahead of the global meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Montréal, Canada, which decides new targets for nature, a new study outlines...
How old is California’s Yosemite Valley?
The iconic, glacier-carved features of Yosemite Valley appeared sometime during the past 50 million years, when Sierra Nevada granite was first exposed, but geologists...
Chimpanzees synchronize their steps just like humans
A new study has revealed that chimpanzees share a human tendency to unintentionally synchronize their steps when walking alongside one another.
Advances in water-splitting catalysts
Engineers have developed a stable water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen generation that could replace expensive iridium catalysts.
Secrets of Namibia’s fairy circles demystified: Plants self-organize
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia's fairy circles for nearly half a century. It boiled down to two main theories: either termites...
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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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