Better way to study reputedly secretive toad
New research has upended the conventional wisdom that for a century has incorrectly guided the study of a toad listed as endangered in part...
New insight into photosynthesis could help grow more resilient plants
A research team has created a computer model to understand how plants make adjustments to store energy made through photosynthesis. Understanding these adjustments could...
New study sheds light on evolution of photosynthesis
A new study sheds new light on the evolution of photosynthesis in plants and algae, which could help to improve crop production.
Weird warbler reveals genetics of its mismatched colors
An incredibly rare hybrid warbler with mismatched color patterns has allowed researchers to disentangle the genetic drivers of two traits that usually come as...
Storing carbon inn rocks underground: Old oil fields may be less prone to induced...
Subsurface carbon sequestration -- storing carbon in rocks deep underground -- offers a partial solution for removing carbon from the atmosphere. Used alongside emissions...
How to build a better wind farm
Location, location, location -- when it comes to the placement of wind turbines, the old real estate adage applies, according to new research.
Most nitrogen in Gulf of Mexico comes from coastal waters
Almost all of the nitrogen that fertilizes life in the open ocean of the Gulf of Mexico is carried into the Gulf from shallower...
Mangrove forest study has takeaways for coastal communities
A new article shines light on the effect human-made infrastructure and natural topography has on coastal wetlands after major storm events.
Shock find brings ‘extinct’ mouse ‘back from the dead’
An Australian mammal thought to have been wiped out over 150 years ago can now be crossed off our list of extinct animals, following...
DNA data and modelling reveal potential spread of invasive species
Scientists have found that a marine invasive species - a sea squirt that lives on rocky shores - could spread along 3,500 kilometers of...
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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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