Earth’s vegetation is changing faster today than it has over the last 18,000 years
A global survey of fossil pollen has discovered that the planet's vegetation is changing at least as quickly today as it did when the...
Compound commonly found in candles lights the way to grid-scale energy storage
A compound used widely in candles offers promise for a much more modern energy challenge -- storing massive amounts of energy to be fed...
Forests and climate change: ‘We can’t plant our way out of the climate crisis’
Some climate activists advocate large-scale tree-planting campaigns in forests around the world to suck up heat-trapping carbon dioxide and help rein in climate change.
Swifts set new record for swiftness
Swifts aren't called 'swifts' for nothing. They're known for being among the fastest migrating small birds around. When they aren't breeding, common swifts stay...
Solving a natural riddle of water filtration
Engineers have found a way to replicate a natural process that moves water between cells, with a goal of improving how we filter out...
Young orangutans have sex-specific role models
Social learning in orangutans is shaped by their sex. Young males learn their foraging skills from immigrant individuals, while young females get their skills...
Solar geoengineering may be effective in alleviating impacts of global warming on crops
Solar geoengineering is not a fix-all for climate change but it could be one of several tools to manage climate risks. A growing body...
High risk of conflict between humans and elephants and lions
Scientists have identified the areas that are most at risk for conflicts between humans and elephants and lions in Africa.
Origins of life researchers develop a new ecological biosignature
In groundbreaking work, a team has developed a new ecological biosignature that could help scientists detect life in vastly different environments.
The driving force behind tropical mudslides
Geological knowledge is essential for predicting what areas in a tropical mountain range are more prone to have landslides, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and...
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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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