Unexpected benefits from food competitors
A research team has found that gravid tobacco hawkmoths (Manduca sexta) show an unusual preference for Datura plants that are already infested with leaf...
Recent growth and sudden declines in Antarctic sea ice to be unique changes since...
Researchers show that the increase of sea ice surrounding Antarctica since 1979 is a unique feature of Antarctic climate since 1905 -- an observation...
New bacteria in UK waters as temperatures rise
Rising temperatures are causing a 'growing diversity' of Vibrio bacteria in the sea around the UK, new research shows.
Current marsh pollution has dramatic, negative effects on sea anemone’s survival
The starlet sea anemone Nematostella's growth, development, and feeding ability are drastically impacted by present levels of common pollutants found in one of its...
Bioenergy sorghum’s roots can replenish carbon in soil
The world faces an increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and a shortage of carbon in the soil. However, bioenergy sorghum can...
Tipping point in Humboldt Current off Peru leads to species shift
Fundamental changes in the ocean, such as warming, acidification or oxygen depletion, may have significant consequences for the composition of fish stocks, including the...
Scientists reduce all-solid-state battery resistance by heating
All-solid-state batteries are now one step closer to becoming the powerhouse of next-generation electronics as researchers introduce a strategy to restore their low electrical...
Biotechnology could provide an environmentally more sustainable alternative to egg white protein production
Egg white is one of the most important protein ingredients for the food industry. The first assessment of the environmental impact of egg white...
Chemical reactions enhance efficiency of key energy storage method
Researchers have uncovered a way to improve the efficiency of a type of grid-scale storage crucial for a global transition toward renewable energy.
Microbes produce oxygen in the dark
It is common knowledge that there would be no oxygen on Earth were it not for sunlight; the key component in photosynthesis. Now researchers...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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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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