New theories and materials aid the transition to clean energy
Scientists have explored different approaches to catalysis, a chemical process that plays an essential role in biological reactions, as well as many industrial applications....
Twelfth century literature and space-age data help map 3,000 years of auroras
Researchers have published maps indicating how the auroral zone has moved over the last three millennia.
Big differences found in male and female jojoba plant sex genes
Hot desert sex has resulted in major genetic differences between male and female jojoba plants -- one of only 6 percent of plants that...
Expansion of wind and solar power too slow to stop climate change
The production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analyzing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers...
Hedges reduce pollution at breathing height in shallow street canyons, study confirms
An extensive field study into air quality along a road lined with buildings has confirmed that hedges can help mitigate traffic-related pollution up to...
By 2500 Earth could be alien to humans
To fully grasp and plan for climate impacts under any scenario, researchers and policymakers must look well beyond the 2100 benchmark. Unless CO2 emissions...
The Southern Ocean’s role in driving global carbon cycle stronger than expected
Based on the most comprehensive winter study to date, conducted in the Southern Ocean during July and August 2017, scientists were able to show...
Scientists discover large rift in the Arctic’s last bastion of thick sea ice
In May 2020, a hole a little smaller than the state of Rhode Island opened up for two weeks in the Last Ice Area,...
Climate change threatens hydropower energy security in the Amazon basin
Hydropower is the dominant source of energy in the Amazon region, the world's largest river basin and a hotspot for future hydropower development. However,...
Lone changer: Fish camouflage better without friends nearby
While gobies aren't the only fish with camouflage abilities, new research shows that their colour change is influenced by their social context: they transform...
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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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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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