Researchers develop new explanation for destructive earthquake vibrations
High-frequency vibrations are some of the most damaging ground movements produced by earthquakes, and researchers have a new theory about how they're produced.
New version of Earth model captures climate dynamics
A new high-resolution Earth systems model has been designed to predict climate trends into the next century. The model will provide the scientific basis...
Dragonflies are efficient predators
A study has found that small, fiercely predatory damselflies catch and eat hundreds of thousands of insects during a single summer -- in an...
More than 60% of Myanmar’s mangroves has been deforested in the last 20 years
New research showed that between 1996 and 2016, substantial mangrove forests have been converted to agricultural use in Myanmar.
World’s sandy beaches under threat from climate change
Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to coastal erosion, according to a new study led by...
Reef-building coral exhibiting ‘disaster traits’ akin to the last major extinction event
A new study shows that stony corals, which provide food and shelter for almost a quarter of all ocean species, are preparing for a...
Unstable rock pillars near reservoirs can produce dangerous water waves
In many coastal zones and gorges, unstable cliffs often fail when the foundation rock beneath them is crushed. Large water waves can be created,...
Engineers zap and unstick underwater smart glue
Turning adhesion on and off is what makes a glue smart. Inspired by nature, catechols are synthetic compounds that mimic the wet-but-still-sticky proteins found...
The world faces an air pollution ‘pandemic’
Air pollution is responsible for shortening people's lives worldwide on a scale far greater than wars and other forms of violence, parasitic and insect-born...
Putting a price on the protective power of wetlands
In coastal communities prone to hurricanes and tropical storms, people typically turn to engineered solutions for protection: levees, sea walls and the like. But...
Latest news
Popular Articles
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.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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.
Link to full source:...
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.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...