Insecticides damage bee socialization and learning skills, study reports
The effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on bees has been widely covered in the news recently, with laboratory-based studies suggesting that the chemicals are harmful,...
Most effective individual steps to tackle climate change aren’t being discussed
Governments and schools are not communicating the most effective ways for individuals to reduce their carbon footprints, according to new research. The study found...
Most comprehensive database on past global changes is online
Climate scientists will now be able to more accurately study the pattern and causes of global surface temperature changes than was previously possible, thanks...
Warm winter events in Arctic becoming more frequent, lasting longer
Arctic winter warming events -- winter days where temperatures peak above 14 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 10 degrees Celsius) -- are a normal part of...
‘Big Muddy’ Missouri river needs a plan
As the Missouri River flows across the Great Plains to where it meets the Mississippi River at St. Louis, it accumulates such a large...
Warmer Arctic linked to weaker vegetation growth in North America
The warmer Arctic has triggered cooler winters and springs in North America, which has in turn weakened vegetation growth and lowered carbon uptake capacity...
Crystals help volcanoes cope with pressure
Researchers have discovered that volcanoes have a unique way of dealing with pressure -- through crystals. If enough crystals can develop in rising magma...
Does the European public understand the impacts of climate change on the ocean?
Although many are relatively well informed, an alarming number remain either uninformed or misinformed when it comes to the impacts of climate change on...
Greenland ice sheet toxicity
The Greenland ice sheet is often seen as a pristine environment, but new research has revealed that may not be the case. Scientists have...
‘Eelevator’ project helps eels survive journey through New York waters
An “eelevator” is helping American eels survive their harrowing journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Hudson River and into rivers in or near...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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