Archaeology and ecology combined sketch a fuller picture of past human-nature relationships
Researchers lay out a comprehensive definition of archaeoecology and call for more research in this nascent but important field.
Living in timber cities could cut emissions, without using farmland for wood production
Housing a growing population in homes made out of wood instead of conventional steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tons of...
Reading global catastrophes needs a new lens for sharp solutions
If the global community doesn't learn to spot and address the short- and long-term environmental and socio-economic changes, both harm and opportunity can be...
Pregnant women are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in dishware, hair coloring, plastics, and pesticides,...
Pregnant women in the U.S. are being exposed to chemicals like melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines that can increase the risk of cancer...
Wildlife crossings potentially save millions annually in Washington state
Crossings over highways intended to preserve biological diversity also appear to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions in Washington state. An economic analysis found there were one...
Water fluoridation: Effective prevention for tooth decay and a win for the environment, research...
Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case...
Dolphins form largest alliance network outside humans, study finds
Male bottlenose dolphins form the largest known multi-level alliance network outside humans, researchers have shown. These cooperative relationships between groups increase male access to...
Researchers develop equations to prevent the collapse of our globe’s most imperiled ecosystems
News headlines on extreme weather, melting ice caps, and threatened species are daily reminders of our changing environment. The profound scale and intensity of...
Ancient landslide destroyed area size of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati geologists reconstructed a massive landslide in Nevada that wiped out an area the size of a small city more than 5...
Underwater messaging app for smartphones
Researchers have developed AquaApp, a mobile app for acoustic-based communication and networking underwater that can be used with existing devices such as smartphones and...
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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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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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