Deadliest period in Earth’s history was also the stinkiest
Tiny microbes belching toxic gas helped cause -- and prolong -- the biggest mass extinction in Earth's history, a new study suggests.
Using sparse data to predict lab earthquakes
A machine-learning approach developed for sparse data reliably predicts fault slip in laboratory earthquakes and could be key to predicting fault slip and potentially...
Earthquake depth impacts potential tsunami threat
Earthquakes of similar magnitude can cause tsunamis of greatly varying sizes. This commonly observed, but not well-understood phenomenon has hindered reliable warnings of local...
California spotted owls benefit from forest restoration
Forest restoration treatments can reduce future fire severity and benefit populations of California spotted owls, even with temporary disruptions within owl habitats in the...
In last 15 years, deforestation made outdoor work unsafe for millions
The tropics is becoming hotter due to a combination of warming associated with deforestation and climate change -- and that can reduce the ability...
Voluntary pledges could cut utility GHG emissions by a third
An analysis of pledges made by many of the largest U.S. electric utilities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions suggests that pledged reductions could...
Understanding cobalt’s human cost
After studying the impacts of mining cobalt -- a common ingredient in lithium-ion batteries -- on communities in Africa's Democratic Republic of the Congo...
New major discovery in the animal kingdom: 14 new species of shrews
Researchers recently made a major discovery -- 14 new species of shrews, which is the largest number of new mammals described in a scientific...
Mitigating environmental impact of herbicides
Research looks at the interactions of different herbicides and what they mean for herbicide drift.
Fire and ice: The puzzling link between western wildfires and Arctic sea ice
Researchers uncover the mechanics behind dwindling Arctic sea ice and its influence on wildfire weather in the western United States.
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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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