Rare monkey adapts to fragmented habitat by dieting and reducing activity
A team of scientists found that a rare species of monkey in Bolivia has adapted to living in a fragmented forest by dieting and...
Monkeys play to reduce group tension
New research has discovered that monkeys use play to avoid conflict and reduce group tension. The study found that adult howler monkeys spend more...
One bird’s joy is another bird’s sorrow
A genetic conflict between the sexes promotes intraspecific diversity in ruffs. Ruffs are characterized by three supergene variants that lead to different appearances and...
Researchers find direct links between deforestation and reduced dietary quality
Current policies for guaranteeing food security emphasize the importance of farmland, but forests play critical roles as well. Forested areas can help communities that...
Exposure to phthalates — the ‘everywhere chemical’ — may increase children’s cancer risk
New research has linked phthalates, commonly called the 'everywhere chemical,' to higher incidence of specific childhood cancers.
Effects of ancient carbon releases suggest possible scenarios for future climate
A massive release of greenhouse gases, likely triggered by volcanic activity, caused a period of extreme global warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum...
U.S. fires four times larger, three times more frequent since 2000
Fires have gotten larger, more frequent and more widespread across the United States since 2000, according to a new article. The research shows that...
Discovery uncovers a new leaf for Redwoods
Redwood trees have two types of leaves, one to make food and the other to absorb water, found a new study. It's the first...
Catalyst for a greener future
Researchers have found a way to improve the ability of catalysts made from metal-metal oxides to convert non-edible plants, such as wood, grass and...
Cheaper, more efficient ways to capture carbon
Researchers have developed a new tool that could lead to more efficient and cheaper technologies for capturing heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere and converting...
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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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