Engineers discover what makes a tree-killing fungus so hard to put down
Armillaria ostoyae is a gnarly parasitic fungus with long black tentacles that spread out and attack vegetation. Not much was known about what makes...
Primates vs cobras: How our last common ancestor built venom resistance
The last common ancestor of chimps, gorillas and humans developed an increased resistance toward cobra venom, according to new research.
Link between long-term exposure to air pollution and fatty liver disease shown
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden. A large-scale epidemiologic study has identified links...
Terrain, weather can predict wild pig movements
Managing the United States' growing wild pig population has become a significant challenge over the past few decades, but new research may help landowners...
Wildfire smoke poses neurological hazards
Wildfire smoke contains microparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier, triggering neurotoxic effects.
Iron integral to the development of life on Earth – and the possibility of...
Iron is an essential nutrient that almost all life requires to grow and thrive. Iron's importance goes all the way back to the formation...
No accounting: How two scientists are balancing the planet’s natural carbon budget
A pair of researchers have taken a process-based modeling approach to understand how much CO2 rivers and streams contribute to the atmosphere. The team...
Burrowing critters increase risk of levee failure
When burrowing animals dig into earthen levees to make their homes, they can weaken the infrastructure to the point of collapse and localized flooding...
Factors that prevent mangroves from spreading in South America
Due to their pronounced carbon storage capacity, mangroves are an important player in climate change. But they sometimes just don't extend beyond certain latitudes,...
Powerful new tool makes coral reef monitoring faster, easier, cheaper
As coral reefs face increasing threats around the world, a team of researchers has developed a genetic analysis tool that can determine many different...
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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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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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