Professors call for more research into climate-change related threats to civilization
An opinion piece urgently calls for more research into the specific pathways by which civilization could potentially collapse due to climate change. Scientists have...
Game changers in fighting climate change: Refuels are suitable for everyday use
Synthetic fuels produced from renewable sources, so-called refuels, are deemed potential game changers in fighting climate change. Refuels promise to reduce CO2 emissions by...
Impact that killed the dinosaurs triggered ‘mega-earthquake’ that lasted weeks to months
66 million years ago, a 10-kilometer asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs. New evidence suggests that the Chicxulub impact also triggered...
Four of five pinyon-juniper tree species declining in their ranges in the West
A new study sheds new light on what is happening in pinyon-juniper woodlands across the West. The research is unique, in that it looks...
Europe can rapidly eliminate imports of Russian natural gas
Using a new power sector model, a team of researchers has proposed a method for Europe to eliminate natural gas imports from Russia.
Climate risks for Gulf of Mexico coral reefs spelled out in study
Ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are on pace to surpass critical thresholds for coral health by mid-century, but...
The thinking undead: How dormant bacteria calculate their return to life
Facing extreme conditions such as starvation and stress, some bacteria enter a dormant state in which life processes stop. Biologists have discovered how they...
Why some countries are leading the shift to green energy
A new study identifies the political factors that allow some countries to lead in adopting cleaner sources of energy while others lag behind. By...
Good planning gets the bike rolling
Turning it downside up: Novel, network-dynamic planning approach for urban bike path infrastructure enables demand-driven design of cycling networks by reversing the usual approach....
Ground-breaking research finds pelagic seabirds fly into the eye of the storm when faced...
New research has found some pelagic seabirds fly directly towards the eye of a storm, which researchers think may help them avoid being forced...
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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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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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