Biochar shows benefits as manure lagoon cover
Manure is a reality in raising farm animals. Manure can be a useful fertilizer, returning valued nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to the soil for...
Successful filming of fastest aurora flickering
Researchers conducted a 3 year continuous high-speed imaging observation at Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska, USA, and identified the physics behind the flickering of...
Cause of Atlantic coastline’s sea level rise hot spots now revealed
Seas rose in the southeastern US between 2011 and 2015 by more than six times the global average sea level rise that is already...
RAVAN CubeSat measures Earth’s outgoing energy
An experimental small satellite has successfully collected and delivered data on a key measurement for predicting changes in Earth's climate.
Super-heatwaves of 55°C to emerge if global warming continues
Heatwaves amplified by high humidity can reach above 40°C and may occur as often as every two years, leading to serious risks for human...
Post-glacial history of Lake of the Woods
The extent and depth of lakes in glaciated regions of North America are controlled by climate and the influence of differential isostatic rebound of...
Turning homes into power stations could cut household fuel bills by more than 60...
Energy bills could be cut by more than 60 percent -- saving the average household over £600 a year -- if homes were designed...
Prairie-chicken nests appear unaffected by wind energy facility
Wind energy development in the Great Plains is increasing, spurring concern about its potential effects on grassland birds, the most rapidly declining avian group...
2016 was another warm year, report confirms
A new report confirms that 2016 was another exceptionally warm year, with global temperature having reached 0.77± 0.09 degrees C above its level between...
Contaminants in hunted wildlife
A recent study sampled feral pigs, gray squirrels, and waterfowl from relatively uncontaminated habitats and areas of contamination.
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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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