Are we missing a crucial component of sea-level rise?
Across Antarctica, some parts of the base of the ice sheet are frozen, while others are thawed. Scientists show that if some currently frozen...
Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing climates
Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don't tend to do well when their surroundings dry out. New research indicates...
Intelligent cooperation to provide surveillance and epidemic services in smart cities
Scientists explore the potential uses of integrated unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile robots for public good.
Cowbird chicks do best with two warbler nest mates — not four, not zero,...
Brown-headed cowbirds are generalist brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of many other bird species and letting the host parents raise their...
Store-bought milkweed plants can expose monarch caterpillars to harmful pesticides
Milkweed plants purchased at retail nurseries across the United States were contaminated with pesticides harmful to monarch caterpillars that rely on milkweed, a study...
Bats’ midnight snacks reveal clues for managing endangered species
Scientists reveal the diets of endangered Indiana bats and threatened northern long-eared bats, providing clues to effectively manage both species and their habitats.
COVID-19 amplified hardship for many Harvey victims
A study shows the economic and mental health consequences on victims of Hurricane Harvey and COVID-19 were cumulative.
Insects struggle to adjust to extreme temperatures making them vulnerable to climate change
As more frequent and intense heat waves expose animals to temperatures outside of their normal limits, an international team has studied over 100 species...
Shallow-water mining is not a sustainable alternative to deep-water mining, scientists argue
Shallow-water mining projects are already underway in Namibia and Indonesia, and projects have been proposed in Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden, but the effects...
Decarbonizing the energy system by 2050 could save trillions
Transitioning to a decarbonized energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion compared to continuing our current...
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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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