Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon
A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists have identified a genetic driver that improves yield...
Scientists show how to store liquid fuels in polymeric gels to prevent explosions and...
Liquid fuels with high energy density, though used worldwide, are dangerous to transport and store owing to their volatility, which produces explosive gas mixtures....
Structure of ‘gliding bird’ plant protein could lead to better crops
When pathogens attack, the NPR1 protein steps in to control a plant's immune response. Scientists have now figured out what the protein looks like...
How does forest restoration affect water cycles?
How would afforestation and restoration of large areas worldwide affect water-fluxes world wide? A new study has interesting answers. Impacts on precipitation reach far...
For outdoor workers, extreme heat poses extreme danger
Scientists explore the growing threat that extreme heat poses to workforce health in three of the hottest cities in North America -- Las Vegas,...
Seeing more species at the coast improves wellbeing: Yet another benefit of biodiversity
Seeing a larger number of species on urban coastlines -- from marine animals to seaweed -- is likely to improve the wellbeing of local...
Efficient production technique for a novel ‘green’ fertilizer
A purely mechanical method can produce a novel, more sustainable fertilizer in a less polluting way. Scientists have optimized a production method that is...
DNA provides unique look at moa and climate change
Ancient moa DNA has provided insights into how species react to climate change, a new study has found.
4D composite printing can improve the wings of drones
The aviation industry faces multiple pressures from higher fuel costs and increased scrutiny over the environmental and quality-of-life impacts from its aircraft. Researchers are...
New research documents domestic cattle genetics in modern bison herds
A new study has revealed the strongest evidence to date that all bison in North America carry multiple small, but clearly identifiable, regions of...
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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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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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