Research pushes auto industry closer to clean cars powered by direct ethanol fuel cells
Alternative-energy research is charting a path toward the mass adoption of clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel cells.
Why we must avoid temperature overshoot
A new international study shows how near-term mitigation can help to prevent an overshoot in global temperatures, thereby reducing climate risks and bringing long-term...
Sun is likely an unaccounted source of the Earth’s water
Curtin University researchers have helped unravel the enduring mystery of the origins of the Earth's water, finding the Sun to be a surprising likely...
Recycling of tectonic plates a key driver of Earth’s oxygen budget
A new study has identified serpentinite -- a green rock that looks a bit like snakeskin and holds fluids in its mineral structures --...
Tracking down microplastics in Antarctica
Microplastics are everywhere, even in the most remote places. Where do these tiny pieces of plastic come from? Researchers have shown that it takes...
Snow monkeys go fishing to survive harsh Japanese winters
Snow monkeys living in one of the world's coldest regions survive by 'going fishing' -- scooping live animals, including brown trout, out of Japanese...
Waterfall sounds used as a telltale sign of water loss
Waterfalls have a specific threshold of water flow that must be maintained to preserve their characteristic sound and appearance, according to research that used...
Eight worst wildfire weather years on record happened in the last decade
The world's eight most extreme wildfire weather years on record have occurred in the last decade, according to a new study that suggests extreme...
Arctic krill respond to visual changes during Arctic night
New research finds that Arctic krill have a biological response to changes in light. When it is lightest in the Arctic polar night, usually...
Sizing up the challenges in extracting lithium from geothermal brine
For geothermal fields around the world, produced geothermal brine has been simply injected back underground, but now it's become clear that the brines produced...
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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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