Water fleas as ‘canaries in a coal mine’ offer key to managing chemical pollution
Water fleas, or Daphnia, could provide an important 'early warning system' for chemical pollution in our lakes and rivers.
More reasons to go solar when gearing up for a greener drive
With electric vehicles sales soaring worldwide, potential buyers are not just weighing up the price tag, but also the logistics and expense of charging...
Land use: Greater differentiation in evaluating climate protection measures
Researchers have developed a new method that makes it possible to assess the direct effects of human land use on the carbon cycle from...
Revealing the genome of the common ancestor of all mammals
An international team has reconstructed the genome organization of the earliest common ancestor of all mammals. The reconstructed ancestral genome could help in understanding...
No environmental justice, no positive peace — and vice versa
Peace and environmental sustainability -- two lofty but vital goals for all countries -- are known to be intrinsically related, according to new research....
How fish survive the extreme pressures of life in the oceans
Scientists have discovered how a chemical in the cells of marine organisms enables them to survive the high pressures found in the deep oceans.
Researchers discover method to control carcinogenic formaldehyde release from wood in the home
New research advances our understanding of how the wood in our homes and offices can release formaldehyde, a potent carcinogen, at levels that can...
Rising global temperatures point to widespread drought
More frequent and longer-lasting droughts caused by rising global temperatures pose significant risks to people and ecosystems around the world -- according to new...
Browse, graze, mate: Food and company help animals in captivity
From tongue rolling alpacas to irritable yaks and perturbed pigs, new research has lifted the lid on why some farm and zoo animals cope...
Trees get overheated in a warmer rainforest
The ability of rainforests to store carbon can decrease in pace with climate change. This is due to photosynthesis rates in the leaves of...
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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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