Ancient El Niños reveal limits to future climate projections
The climate pattern El Niño varies to such a degree that scientists will have a hard time detecting signs that it is getting stronger...
Materials scientists finding solutions to biggest hurdle for solar cell technology
Materials scientists have discovered the major reason why perovskite solar cells -- which show great promise for improved energy-conversion efficiency -- degrade in sunlight,...
Combing the cosmos: New color catalog aids hunt for life on frozen worlds
Aided by microbes found in the subarctic conditions of Canada's Hudson Bay, an international team of scientists has created the first color catalog of...
Do sharks get their ZZZs? New evidence shows it’s not all about the hunt
The first physiological evidence that sharks take a break from tracking prey to catch a few winks has been uncovered by a researcher who...
Dispersal strategies drive marine microbial diversity
Trade-offs between the benefit of colonizing new particles and the risk of being wiped out by predators allow diverse populations of marine microbes to...
Optimizer tool designs, evaluates, maximizes solar-powered cooling systems
Researchers have developed an optimizer tool to design, evaluate, and maximize the performance of different types of solar-powered adsorption under various operating scenarios. The...
Making green energy greener: Researchers propose method for wind turbine blades’ recycling
Wind turbine blades made from glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminate composites can serve for up to 25 years. After that, they end up in...
Restoring tropical peatlands supports bird diversity and does not affect livelihoods of oil palm...
A new study has found that oil palm can be farmed more sustainably on peatlands by re-wetting the land - conserving both biodiversity and...
Climate scientists reconsider the meaning and implications of drought in light of a changing...
Maps of the American West have featured ever darker shades of red over the past two decades. The colors illustrate the unprecedented drought blighting...
Fast-melting alpine permafrost may contribute to rising global temperatures
Using lake sediment in the Tibetan Plateau, a team of researchers was able to show that permafrost at high elevations is more vulnerable than...
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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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