The path to renewable fuel just got easier
The holy grail of bio-fuel researchers is to develop a self-sustaining process that converts waste from sewage, food crops, algae and other renewable carbon...
Red snow phenomena are a balancing act
Researchers found that the occurrence of red snow algal blooms is associated with the occurrence of new snowfall and the duration of snow melt....
Ocean eddies could explain Antarctic sea-ice paradox
Despite global warming and the sea-ice loss in the Arctic, the Antarctic sea-ice extent has remained largely unchanged since 1979. However, existing climate model-based...
UK plants flowering a month earlier due to climate change
Climate change is causing plants in the UK to flower a month earlier on average, which could have profound consequences for wildlife, agriculture and...
Mass customization can make fashion more sustainable if customers are willing to wait for...
Mass customization, where customers order clothing made to their own style tastes and measurements, has been proposed as one solution to overproduction. But the...
New research links continents to key transitions in Earth’s oceans, atmosphere and climate
A new study advances the understanding of the role that continents have played in the chemical evolution of Earth's oceans, with implications for understanding...
Climate change has likely begun to suffocate the world’s fisheries
By 2080, around 70% of the world's oceans could be suffocating from a lack of oxygen as a result of climate change, potentially impacting...
Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable
Earth's moon is vitally important in making Earth the planet we know today. Because the moon is so important to life on Earth, scientists...
People in urban areas had better access to care and lower copays than rural...
Substance abuse, access to mental health care and costs remain a burden for people living in rural areas, even if they have private insurance.
Mighty powerful microbes: New insights into microbes that breathe rocks
Microbes may be miniscule, but they have a massive impact on Earth and its habitability. They are uniquely different from animals, plants, and other...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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