Climate seesaw at the end of the last glacial phase
A change in precipitation at one location may be caused by changes on the other side of the planet. An international team with the...
Some of Greenland’s coastal ice will be permanently lost by 2100
The glaciers and ice caps that dot the edges of the Greenland coast are not likely to recover from the melting they are experiencing...
Bio-inspired energy storage: A new light for solar power
Inspired by the western Swordfern, a groundbreaking prototype could be the answer to the storage challenge still holding solar back as a total energy...
Methane emissions from trees
A new study is one of the first in the world to show that tree trunks in upland forests actually emit methane rather than...
The late evolutionary event that gave rise to modern life
The emergence of oxygen-producing bacteria more than two billion years ago gave rise to life as we know it today, and now a new...
When it comes to biological populations, expect the unexpected
More than three decades of data on the physical, chemical and biological variables in 11 Midwestern lakes show that while lake temperatures and nutrient...
Atomic-level activity of green catalyst used in PVC production revealed by researchers
Individual ions of gold dispersed on a carbon support are the ideal catalytic species for converting acetylene, a gas derived from coal, into the...
The carbon footprint of crime has fallen, study finds
A study has found that the carbon footprint of crime over the last 20 years has fallen.
Massive, computer-analyzed geological database reveals chemistry of ancient ocean
A study that used a new digital library and machine reading system to suck the factual marrow from millions of geologic publications dating back...
This timid little fish escapes predators by injecting them with opioid-laced venom
Fang blennies are small fish with big teeth. Specifically, they have two large canine teeth that jut out of their lower jaw. Since blenny...
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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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