Plant compound may protect bees from deadly virus that makes them lose their way...
Around the world, honeybees are dying in large numbers. This die-off is in part because of a deadly virus that can kill bees or...
Quantifying change on barrier islands highlights the value of storms
Researchers have developed a methodology for quantifying landscape changes on barrier islands and, in doing so, have found the storms that can devastate human...
What the fate of ancient cities can teach us about surviving climate change
Why did some ancient Khmer and Mesoamerican cities collapse between 900-1500CE, while their rural surrounds continued to prosper? Intentional adaptation to climate changed conditions...
Structural characterization offshore Newfoundland
Geologists completed research characterizing the complex geological evolution of the Orphan Basin, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, using an extensive database of newly available, modern...
Win-win: plan supports farmers to save Australia’s species
A national plan to restore habitat on marginal farming land would fight climate change, prevent species loss and put money in farmers' pockets, according...
Cosmic impact destroyed a biblical city in Jordan Valley
In the Middle Bronze Age (about 3600 years ago or roughly 1650 BCE), the city of Tall el-Hammam was ascendant. Located on high ground...
New research links tree health to how birds respond to climate change
New research has revealed that shifts in the timing of egg laying by great tits in response to climate change vary markedly between breeding...
Major ocean current could warm greatly
A new study found that the Kuroshio Current Extension is sensitive to global climate change and has the potential to warm greatly with increased...
In Guatemala, archaeologist helps to uncover hidden neighborhood in ancient Maya city
The newly discovered structures provide game-changing evidence that the imperial power of Teotihuacan exerted considerable influence on Tikal, an ancient Maya capital, as part...
Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity
Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why the rainforests of Africa are home to fewer species...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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