Hungry eyes: Spiders lose vision when they’re starving
Biologists have discovered that underfed jumping spiders lose light-sensitive cells that are key to their vision.
Turkey’s next quake: Research shows where, how bad — but not ‘when’
Using remote sensing, geophysicists have documented the massive Feb. 6 quake that killed more than 50,000 people in Eastern Turkey and toppled more than...
Water arsenic including in public water is linked to higher urinary arsenic totals among...
A new study shows that water arsenic levels are linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells...
One-step solution-coating method to advance perovskite solar cell manufacturing and commercialization
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered a promising candidate for next-generation photovoltaic technology with high efficiency and low production cost, potentially revolutionizing the renewable...
New USGS-FEMA report updates economic risk from earthquakes
Even though most of the economic losses are concentrated in California and along the West Coast due to that region's high seismic hazard levels,...
Recycling lake sediments for crop production: A sustainable solution for closing the phosphorus cycle
A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia, has revealed that recycling phosphorus-rich lake sediments back to...
Polar ice sheet melting records have toppled during the past decade
The seven worst years for polar ice sheets melting and losing ice have occurred during the past decade, according to new research, with 2019...
Immediate carbon cuts, common marine heatwave terminology urged
Oceanographers provide a reality check on the limitations of carbon dioxide removal and a warning that marine heatwaves need clear definitions so communities can...
Companies’ zero-deforestation commitments have potential to halve cattle-driven deforestation in Brazilian Amazon
Study shows better adoption and implementation of company supply chain policies for Brazilian beef and leather could significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Scientists identify 2022 sea urchin killer
A team of researchers has identified a single-celled organism called a ciliate as the cause of a massive die-off event to a marine animal...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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