Researchers examine link between pesticides and thyroid cancer risk in Central California area
In single pollutant models and within a 20-year period, 10 out of 29 reviewed pesticides were associated with thyroid cancer, including several of the...
Wildfire experts provide guidance for new research directions
A new paper by dozens of wildfire experts across the nation highlights the need for a more strategic and interdisciplinary approach to pursuing wildfire...
To bee or not to bee
Scientists find climate change is linked to the decline of bumblebees in alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains.
Report highlights technology advancement and value of wind energy
Wind energy continues to see strong growth, solid performance, and attractive prices in the U.S., according to a recent report.
Risk of volcano catastrophe ‘a roll of the dice’
While funding is pumped into preventing low-probability scenarios such as asteroid collision, the far more likely threat of a large volcanic eruption is close...
Simple method destroys dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ making water safe
If you're despairing at recent reports that Earth's water sources have been thoroughly infested with hazardous human-made chemicals called PFAS that can last for...
Climate threat to food supply chains creates ‘domino effect’
New research has modeled the wide-ranging impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on Australia's food systems and supply chains, identifying potential cascading...
By design: From waste to next-gen carbon fiber
New research may soon lead to even lighter, stronger carbon fiber -- and stronger plastics -- all using a product currently considered to be...
Discovery of a long-nosed ‘shrew mouse’ on a mountain in the Philippines will help...
The mountains of the Philippines are one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Inch for inch, these misty cloud forests are home...
COVID-19 disrupted the agriculture sector in India, but not agricultural practices
India's agricultural system is largely based on input-intensive monocropping of staple crops. A study suggests that while COVID-19 disrupted agricultural labor, supply chains, and...
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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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