Threatened South American coati found roaming in a large city
The South American coati is a medium-sized mammal with a wide distribution in South America. Despite this, it is endangered in southern Brazil, primarily...
News from the climate history of the Dead Sea
The lake level of the Dead Sea is currently dropping by more than one meter every year -- mainly because of the heavy water...
Climate resilient microalgae could help restore coral reefs
Coral species exhibit different temperature tolerances. This is in part due to the composition of their microalgae symbionts. With a new method, researchers were...
Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution
An experimental plant-based jet fuel could increase engine performance and efficiency, while dispensing with aromatics, the pollution-causing compounds added to conventional fuels, according to...
New molecule sets stage for nickel as a ‘greener’ photocatalyst, reveals key steps in...
Novel system could lead to catalysts based on cheaper, more abundant nickel rather than more expensive precious metals.
Meat substitutes: Environment does not motivate consumption
People who have a critical attitude toward factory farming or who pay attention to their health in everyday life are more likely to turn...
COVID-19 lockdown measures affect air pollution from cities differently
Seizing on a natural experiment created by restricted travel, researchers combine a network model with air pollution data before and during outbreaks.
Complex networks help explain extreme rainfall events
Researchers propose using a complex-network-based clustering workflow to search for synchronized structures of extreme rainfall events within the context of atmospheric chaos. By doing...
New climate modeling predicts increasing occurrences of flash flooding across most of the U.S.
A research team has created simulations from coupled climate and hydrologic models that demonstrate widespread increases in the occurrences of flash flooding events across...
Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico
Scientists have discovered six new species of frog the size of a thumbnail in the forests of Mexico, with one earning the distinction of...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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