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A simple conservation strategy deployed by conservationists and scientists is greatly assisting in the extraordinary success of threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island, off...
Researchers complete first comprehensive threat assessment of all U.S. trees
For the first time, researchers have completed threat assessments for all 881 native tree species in the contiguous United States, resulting in a comprehensive...
A prehistoric climate feedback loop
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Efficient carbon dioxide reduction under visible light with a novel, inexpensive catalyst
A novel coordination polymer-based photocatalyst for CO2 reduction exhibits unprecedented performance, giving scientists new hope in the fight against global warming. Made from abundant...
Maximizing could be key to minimizing our environmental footprint
It is well documented that maximizers are less happy with their product-choices than are satisficers, but would this mean that maximizers use their products...
Food allergies can be reversed in mice by targeting the microbiome
People with serious food allergies face potentially fatal consequences if they're accidentally exposed to triggering foods. But tests in allergic mice show that swallowing...
A more environmentally friendly air conditioner
Summer is in full swing, and people are turning up their air conditioners to beat the heat. But the hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants in these and...
Super-fast electric car charging, with a tailor-made touch
Many consumers hesitate to make the switch to electric vehicles. One reason is that it takes longer to power up an electric car than...
Lessons from natural photosynthesis: Conversion of CO2 to raw materials for plastic
Researchers have successfully synthesized fumarate (fumaric acid), a raw material for unsaturated polyester resin, by combining carbon dioxide (CO2) with pyruvate (derived from biomass),...
Early lacewings: Larvae with extremely inflated trunks, fossilized in amber
Larvae with extremely inflated trunks, fossilized in amber, are giving zoologists insights into the evolution and lifestyle of early lacewings.
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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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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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