Prelude to global extinction: Human impact on Earth’s animals
In the first such global evaluation, biologists found more than 30 percent of all vertebrates have declining populations. They call for curbs on the...
A fresh view on volcanic plumbing systems
Volcanic eruptions such as Mount St. Helens' in 1980 show the explosiveness of magma moving through the Earth's crust. Now geologists are excited about...
In the fast lane: Conductive electrodes are key to fast-charging batteries
Can you imagine fully charging your cell phone in just a few seconds? Researchers can, and they took a big step toward making it...
Big, shape-shifting animals from the dawn of time
Major changes in the chemical composition of the world's oceans enabled the first large organisms -- possibly some of the earliest animals -- to...
Farm work may improve veterans’ mental health
Care farming -- using working farms and agricultural landscapes to promote mental and physical health -- helped improve veterans' well-being in a recent study.
Strengthening of West African Monsoon during Green Sahara period may have affected El Niño...
Accounting for a vegetated and less dusty Sahara reduces the variability of El Niño during the Mid-Holocene to closer to that which is observed...
Oil spill impacts may perturb entire food webs
Oil spills not only have a direct impact on species and habitats, but may also set off a cascade of perturbations that affect the...
Oil spill impacts in coastal wetland
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is still affecting wetland plants, a new study confirms. A paper explains how the presence of surface and buried...
Stalagmites from Iranian cave foretell grim future for Middle East climate
Relief from the current dry spell across the interior of the Middle East is unlikely within the next 10,000 years, results of a new...
Could concrete help solve the problem of air pollution?
Sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution, is removed from the air by concrete surfaces, new research shows.
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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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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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