Artificial intelligence to help predict Arctic sea ice loss
A new AI (artificial intelligence) tool is set to enable scientists to more accurately forecast Arctic sea ice conditions months into the future. The...
New sensor detects valuable rare earth element terbium from non-traditional sources
A new luminescent sensor can detect terbium, a valuable rare earth element used in smart phone displays, from complex environmental samples like acid mine...
‘Nanojars’ capture dissolved carbon dioxide, toxic ions from water
Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in waterways, forming bicarbonate ions and other compounds that change water chemistry, with possible harmful effects on aquatic...
Exposure to tobacco smoke in early life is associated with accelerated biological aging, study...
A new study analyzes the association between more than 100 environmental exposures and the 'epigenetic clock' of over 1,000 children in six European countries.
Pictograms are first written accounts of earthquakes in pre-Hispanic Mexico
The Codex Telleriano Remensis, created in the 16th century in Mexico, depicts earthquakes in pictograms that are the first written evidence of earthquakes in...
Dams ineffective for cold-water conservation
Knowing where cold water is likely to stay cold is critical for conservation. But "cold" is more than just a number on a thermometer....
In hot weather, outdoor laborers work less — when economy is growing
A new analysis suggests that U.S. workers in industries that expose them to weather conditions work fewer hours per day when temperatures surpass 90...
Central European prehistory was highly dynamic
Recent archaeogenetic studies have shown that human movements like migrations and expansions played a major role in driving the spread of cultures and genes...
Protecting gardens and crops from insects using the ‘smell of fear’
For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat. The predator insects that feed on these bugs emit odors that pests can...
Tropical forests in Africa’s mountains store more carbon than previously thought – but are...
An international study found that intact tropical mountain (or montane) forests in Africa store around 150 tons of carbon per hectare. This means that...
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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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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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