Algae-based food goes global: scaling up marine aquaculture to produce nutritious, sustainable food
Terrestrial agriculture provides the backbone of the world's food production system. A new article makes the case for increased investment in algae aquaculture systems...
Advanced genomic approaches hold promise for marine conservation
Genetic and genomic technologies have tremendous potential for protecting marine life, but are currently being underutilized, according to a new article.
Future emissions from ‘country of permafrost’ significant, must be factored into global climate targets
By the end of this century, permafrost in the rapidly warming Arctic will likely emit as much carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere...
New dataset reveals biological ‘treasure trove’ of Arctic Ocean
A major new project will help benchmark biodiversity change in the Arctic Ocean and guide conservation efforts by identifying unique species and assessing their...
Air pollution from factories and vehicles linked to worse outcomes for patients with lung...
People with a disease characterized by lung scarring that has no obvious cause are more likely to die if they live in areas with...
European colonial legacy is still visible in today’s alien floras
Alien floras in regions that were once occupied by the same European power are, on average, more similar to each other compared to outside...
Impact of coral chemical compounds on reef composition and health
Stumbling upon a new source of underwater caffeine was just an added bonus of a new study examining the impact of chemical compounds that...
Blessing or curse? How the pandemic and the war impact energy transitions
The COVID-19 pandemic and the return of military conflict to Europe are two of the present's defining crises. A new study sheds light on...
New approach would improve user access to electric vehicle charging stations
Researchers have developed a dynamic computational tool to help improve user access to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with the goal of making EVs...
Beyond humans — mammal combat in extreme environs
A new study indicates previously unknown high altitude contests between two of America's most sensational mammals -- mountain goats and bighorn sheep -- over...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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