Researchers home in on Thera volcano eruption date
Tree-ring, ice core and volcano experts teamed up to identify one of the most climatically impactful volcanic eruptions in 4,000 years -- Aniakchak II....
Geophysics: Better insights into Earth’s interior
Geophysicists have developed a method that allows them to investigate the composition of the Earth with better results.
Studies find the seeds of a forest’s renewal after wildfire, drought
By quantifying the seed production of more than 700 trees species worldwide and how each species' productivity can vary by location, two new studies...
Dinosaur extinction changed plant evolution
The absence of large herbivores after the extinction of the dinosaurs changed the evolution of plants. The 25 million years of large herbivore absence...
Tiny sensor used to track the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies
Scientists have developed a tracking system that can be attached to monarch butterflies and transmit data about their location all throughout their three-month migratory...
Hydroponic plants to detox PFAS-contaminated water
New research is helping to remediate the 'indestructible' PFASs as scientists show that Australian native plants can significantly remediate PFAS pollutants through floating wetlands...
Study supports stronger conservation efforts Appalachians and the Gulf Coast, US
Study of Campanula americana supports strengthening conservation efforts in glacial refugia areas because of their high genetic diversity. Conservation of those areas in the...
Sweet spots in the sea: Mountains of sugar under seagrass meadows
Seagrasses play an important role in our climate. They are one of the most efficient sinks of carbon dioxide on Earth. A team of...
Changing climate impacts biodiversity in protected areas globally
A recent study provides insights for developing climate-smart conservation strategies by looking at the global network of protected areas, evaluating potential for shifts in...
How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesis
When it comes to fixing carbon, plants have nothing on soil bacteria that can do it 20 times faster. The secret is an enzyme...
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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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