Houston residents’ chemical exposure increased post-Hurricane Harvey, study finds
Researchers used silicone wristbands to measure Houston residents' increased exposure to hazardous chemicals in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Reducing energy consumption: A new test system for passive cooling materials
Passive day cooling is a promising technology for the sustainable reduction of energy consumption. Researchers have now created a test system with which the...
Biodiversity survey reveals that more species are threatened with extinction than previously thought
A new survey attempts to fill some of the gaps in understanding by synthesizing the perspectives of thousands of biodiversity experts worldwide. The survey...
When natural disaster strikes, these Americans may not be ready
A new national study shows which Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes,...
Why corals glow even in the depths of the sea
A new study reveals that the phenomenon in deep reefs in which corals display glowing colors (fluorescence) is intended to serve as a mechanism...
Bees boost crops and could steady food prices
More than 200 experiments comparing yields of crop plants with an without insect pollination analyzed, revealing 32% less variability in yields of plants visited...
Code-free conservation
Thanks to high-tech, low-cost tracking devices, the study of wildlife movement is having its Big Data moment. But so far, only people with data...
Air pollution caused 2,780 deaths, illnesses, and IQ loss in children in Massachusetts in...
Air pollution, climate change, and public health are closely linked, as a new study shows. The report details on a town-by-town basis the deaths...
Sustainable way to extract value from microalgae
To save the world's fish stocks and oceans, scientists are racing to find better and sustainable ways to make healthy nutritional products such as...
Over half of threatened species require targeted recovery actions
The world's governments are presently negotiating a Global Biodiversity Framework, containing goals and targets for saving nature, which is due to be adopted at...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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