Fish in the Sahara? Yes, in the early Holocene
Catfish and tilapia make up many of the animal remains uncovered in the Saharan environment of the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, according...
Eliminating viruses in our food with cranberries and citrus fruit
Fresh produce is a major vehicle for noroviruses, a group of viruses that are the most common cause of gastroenteritis in developed countries. The...
Veggie-loving fish could be the new white meat
A secret to survival amid rising global temperatures could be dwelling in the tidepools of the US West Coast. Biologists studying the genome of...
Barriers to development of seawater electrolysis technologies
Researchers have identified the key technological and scientific challenges of producing hydrogen through seawater electrolysis.
Methane emitted by humans vastly underestimated
Researchers measured methane levels in ancient air samples and found that scientists have been vastly underestimating the amount of methane humans are emitting into...
New world record for conversion of solar energy to electricity using quantum dots
Researchers have set a world record for the conversion of solar energy to electricity via the use of tiny nanoparticles called 'quantum dots'. The...
Wall Street investors react to climate change
Institutional investors are factoring climate risks into their investment decisions.
Rules of life: From a pond to the beyond
Researchers have conducted experiments in the nutrient-poor Cuatro Cienegas Basin in Mexico. Their goal was to shed light on how fundamental features of an...
South American volcano showing early warning signs of ‘potential collapse’
One of South America's most prominent volcanoes is producing early warning signals of a potential collapse, new research has shown.
Warming oceans are getting louder
One of the ocean's loudest creatures is smaller than you'd expect -- and will get even louder and more troublesome to humans and sea...
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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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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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