Unlocking the secrets of killer whale diets and their role in climate change
Researchers have discovered new clues to understand how killer whales impact their environment.
Why baby leatherback marine turtles can’t ‘see the sea’
For most sea turtles, the journey to find the ocean from their nests is pretty straightforward. However, leatherback hatchlings more often crawl around in...
Satellite monitoring of biodiversity moves within reach
Global biodiversity assessments require the collection of data on changes in plant biodiversity on an ongoing basis. Researchers have now shown that plant communities...
Puzzling features deep in Earth’s interior illuminated
New research examines an unusual pocket of rock at the boundary layer with Earth's core, some three thousand kilometers beneath the surface.
Sparking sustainable new chemical catalysts
New research could lead to the creation of new, sustainable catalysts based on tungsten oxide and similar compounds. The project used computational simulations to...
How plants colonize the base of an active stratovolcano
New research in plants that colonized the base of an active stratovolcano reveals that two simple molecular steps rewired nutrient transport, enabling adaptation.
For wetland plants, sea-level rise stamps out benefits of higher CO2
Wetlands across the globe are in danger of drowning from rising seas. But for decades, scientists held out hope that another aspect of climate...
Scientists hone long-range forecasting of US tornadoes, hail
New research identifies three specific orientations of atmospheric phenomena occurring near the equator over the Maritime continent that increase the probability of severe U.S....
On the road to cleaner, greener, and faster driving
Researchers have developed a technique to control a fleet of autonomous vehicles as they approach and pass through a signalized intersection in a way...
Rainforest trees may have been dying faster since the 1980s because of climate change
Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the...
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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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