Rapid adaptation of deep learning teaches drones to survive any weather
Neural-Fly technology could one day build the future of package delivery drones and flying cars.
‘Lost’ coral species resurrected
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New technology reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet stringent CARB 2027 NOx requirements
Engineers have demonstrated the effectiveness of new technology to cut diesel emissions. The advancement successfully reduced heavy-duty diesel engine nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to...
Baby corals are just as susceptible as adults to deadly reef disease
Baby corals are just as susceptible as adults to a deadly disease that has been spreading across Florida's reefs since 2014, according to a...
Will climate change increase the risk of aflatoxin in U.S. corn?
As climate change continues to alter weather patterns around the planet including the Midwest, researchers are modeling the impact on crops such as corn.
Scientists identify the most extreme heatwaves ever recorded globally
A new study has revealed the most intense heatwaves ever across the world -- and remarkably some of these went almost unnoticed decades ago.
California’s 2020 wildfire season
A new study summarizing the 2020 California wildfire year said just over 9,900 wildfires burned 4.3 million acres in 2020. That's twice the previous...
Major 2020 Alaska quake triggered neighboring 2021 temblor
A study of two powerful earthquakes in adjacent areas off the Alaska Peninsula in 2020 and 2021 shows a connection between the two. It...
Correct dosage for ultraviolet disinfection against COVID
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, ultraviolet radiation became one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with facemasks,...
Cold-survival strategies in animals: A spectrum, not either-or
Animals have three main strategies to survive the freezing temperatures of winter: migrating, remaining in place and resisting the cold, and reducing body temperature...
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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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