Higher socioeconomic status linked to increased air pollution exposure in China
Researchers have uncovered that people living in China who have a higher socioeconomic status are actually more exposed to outdoor air pollution, also known...
Tiny conservation heroes: Wild cherry blossoms could save forest landscapes
Researchers have found that symbolic species could be used for the conservation and community-based management of traditional forest landscapes. The team studied how different...
Otters learn from each other — but solve some puzzles alone
Otters learn skills from each other -- but they also solve some mysteries alone, new research shows.
Lab earthquakes show how grains at fault boundaries lead to major quakes
In a 'seismological wind tunnel,' engineers demonstrate the impact of rock gouge -- ground-up rock along a fault boundary -- on earthquake propogation.
‘Ugly’ reef fishes are most in need of conservation support
What's the relationship between people's perception of beauty and animals' conservation needs? According to a machine-learning study, the reef fishes that people find most...
Scientists find new indicators of Alaska permafrost thawing
More areas of year-round unfrozen ground have begun dotting Interior and Northwest Alaska and will continue to increase in extent due to climate change,...
Exotic tree plantations can disturb local wildlife, researchers find
Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighbouring forests, according to an international study.
Death of bats at wind turbines interrupts natural food chains
The numerous casualties of bats at wind turbines (WT) have a negative impact on the populations of affected species and potentially far-reaching consequences for...
Earth’s magnetic poles not likely to flip anytime soon
The emergence of a mysterious area in the South Atlantic where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly, has led to speculation that Earth...
Data reveal 20-year transformation of Gulf of Maine
Two decades of research show a startling transformation of the Gulf of Maine. Many trends point to an overarching pattern: more warm, North Atlantic...
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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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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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