Bacteria can live in snake and spider venoms
Newly published research shows that, contrary to what is commonly believed, the venom of snakes and spiders is actually populated with microbes, including bacteria...
Gene-edited tomatoes could be a new source of vitamin D
Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a global health problem.
Skydiving salamanders live in world’s tallest trees
Researchers have documented in a vertical wind tunnel the amazing ability of one species of salamander -- which spends its entire life in the...
High school students measure Earth’s magnetic field from ISS
A small computer aboard the International Space Station programmed by Portuguese students enables measurements as part of Raspberry Pi Foundation's Astro Pi Challenge.
Scientists find sea corals are source of sought-after ‘anti-cancer’ compound
The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters...
Watching corals breathe: Simultaneously measuring flow and oxygen
An international research team has developed tiny particles that measure the oxygen concentration in their surroundings. In this way, they can track fluid flow...
New tech aims to drive down costs of hydrogen fuel
Researchers have developed a new technique for extracting hydrogen gas from liquid carriers which is faster, less expensive and more energy efficient than previous...
Hydrogen production method opens up clean energy possibilities
A new energy-efficient way to produce hydrogen gas from ethanol and water has the potential to make clean hydrogen fuel a more viable alternative...
Human-made iron inputs to the Southern Ocean ten times higher than previously estimated
The supply of iron from the atmosphere to the ocean in the Southern Ocean region is projected to decline significantly, which may have unexpected...
Monitoring the ‘journey’ of microplastics through the intestine of a living organism
A UAB research team has managed to track the behaviour of microplastics during their 'journey' through the intestinal tract of a living organism 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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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