A decade of monitoring shows the dynamics of a conserved Atlantic tropical forest
Characterized with high levels of biodiversity and endemism, the Atlantic Tropical Forest has been facing serious anthropogenic threats over the last several decades. Having...
Lake trout adjust their behavior in the face of a changing climate, new study
Certain lake predators are altering their behavior due to climate change, revealing what the future may hold for these fish and their food, scientists...
Predators preserve existing animal species
A new study increases knowledge of how boundaries and barriers are maintained between different species in the animal world. According to theory, crosses between...
Mosses used to evaluate atmospheric conditions in urban areas
Researchers have developed a method to evaluate atmospheric conditions using mosses (bryophytes) in urban areas, a development that could facilitate broader evaluations of atmospheric...
How friction evolves during an earthquake
Using high-speed photography and digital image correlation techniques, engineers show that friction along a faultline has a complex evolution during an earthquake that is...
Supervolcanoes: A key to America’s electric future?
Researchers show that lake sediments preserved within ancient supervolcanoes can host large lithium-rich clay deposits. A domestic source of lithium would help meet the...
The key to drought-tolerant crops may be in the leaves
Scientists are exploring how to generate plants that are more drought-resistant as the water supplies decline in major agricultural states.
Solar panels: Nanotechnology gives green energy a green color
Solar panels have tremendous potential to provide affordable renewable energy, but many people see traditional black and blue panels as eyesores. Architects, homeowners and...
Climate change projected to significantly increase harmful algal blooms in US freshwaters
Harmful algal blooms known to pose risks to human and environmental health in large freshwater reservoirs and lakes are projected to increase because of...
Human intrusion on fruit bat habitats raises exposure risk to Hendra virus in Australia
There is a rising risk of human and domestic animal exposure to deadly Hendra virus (HeV) carried by fruit bats in Eastern Australia due...
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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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