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A group of researchers discovered that the rhodopsin -- a protein in the eye that detects light -- of whale sharks has changed to...
Three newly discovered sea worms that glow in the dark named after creatures from...
Researchers have discovered three new species of luminescent Polycirrus worms that emit blue-purple light. They named two of them after glowing creatures in Japanese...
Revolutionary battery technology to boost EV range 10-fold or more
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New additives could turn concrete into an effective carbon sink
Introducing additives to concrete manufacturing processes could reduce the sizeable carbon footprint of the material without altering its bulk mechanical properties, a study shows.
Pulsing ultrasound waves could someday remove microplastics from waterways
Colorful particles of plastic drift along under the surface of most waterways. These barely visible microplastics -- less than 5 mm wide -- are...
Conserving wildlife can help mitigate climate change
Solving the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis are not separate issues. Animals remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year. Restoring species will...
SMART warnings could protect communities at risk from flooding
Engaging communities in developing a real-time early warning system could help to reduce the often-devastating impact of flooding on people and property -- particularly...
Even Sonoran Desert plants aren’t immune to climate change
In North America's hottest, driest desert, climate change is causing the decline of plants once thought nearly immortal and replacing them with shorter shrubs...
Research into birds killed in window collisions reveals their microbiomes
Researchers collected the bodies of birds that crashed into buildings while migrating, and used these specimens to learn about the relationship between birds and...
Social comparisons better than knowledge in climate change mitigation interventions
In interventions designed to encourage more sustainable and climate-smart behavior, examples of what other people are doing and financial 'carrots' are more important than...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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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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