Tooth enamel provides clues to hunter-gatherer lifestyle of Neanderthals
A study has given an intriguing glimpse of the hunting habits and diets of Neanderthals and other humans living in western Europe.
Small wildlife surveys can produce ‘big picture’ results
Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research shows.
Viruses could reshuffle the carbon cycle in a warming world
The roles microbes play in ecosystems are changing with global warming. Microbes are also affected by infection by viruses, but scientists know relatively little...
Cleanup of inactive Gulf of Mexico wells estimated at $30 billion
A new article examines the cost to plug 14,000 wells that are inactive, have not produced for five years and are unlikely to be...
Atmospheric research provides clear evidence of human-caused climate change signal associated with CO2 increases
New research provides clear evidence of a human 'fingerprint' on climate change and shows that specific signals from human activities have altered the temperature...
Researchers discover a cause of rapid ice melting in Greenland
While conducting a study of Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland, researchers uncovered a previously unseen way in which the ice and ocean interact. The...
Pollen production could impact climate change by helping clouds form
For millions of people with seasonal allergies, springtime means runny noses, excessive sneezes and itchy eyes. And, as with many things, climate change appears...
Plastic can drift far away from its starting point as it sinks into the...
Discarded or drifting in the ocean, plastic debris can accumulate on the water's surface, forming floating islands of garbage. Although it's harder to spot,...
Smallest shifting fastest: Bird species body size predicts rate of change in a warming...
Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest.
First observational evidence of beaufort gyre stabilization, which could be precursor to huge freshwater...
A new study provides the first observational evidence of the stabilization of the anti-cyclonic Beaufort Gyre, which is the dominant circulation of the Canada...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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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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