Computer-based weather forecast: New algorithm outperforms mainframe computer systems
The exponential growth in computer processing power seen over the past 60 years may soon come to a halt. Complex systems such as those...
Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon
New research shows that the ability of tropical forests to lock up carbon depends critically upon a group of trees that possess a unique...
Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
Researchers are the first to investigate -- within a single study -- the contribution of both nature contact and connection to human health, well-being...
New process for preserving lumber could offer advantages over pressure treating
Researchers have developed a new method that could one day replace conventional pressure treating as a way to make lumber not only fungal-resistant but...
Harnessing the sun to bring fresh water to remote or disaster-struck communities
Researchers have developed a revolutionary desalination process that has the potential to be operated in mobile, solar-powered units.
Answers to microbiome mysteries in the gills of rainbow trout
In trout, researchers have discovered that a particular type of primitive antibody is essential for fighting microbes that cause disease while preserving others that...
New study shows Deepwater Horizon oil spill larger than previously thought
Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond the known satellite footprint of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a new study. These new...
Extinct giant turtle had horned shell of up to three meters
Paleobiologists have discovered exceptional specimens in Venezuela and Colombia of an extinct giant freshwater turtle called Stupendemys. The carapace of this turtle, which is...
Cracks in perovskite films for solar cells easily healed, study finds
A new study finds that cracks in brittle perovskite films can be easily healed with compression or mild heating, a good sign for the...
One-third of plant and animal species could be gone in 50 years
Researchers studied recent extinctions from climate change to estimate the loss of plant and animal species by 2070. Their results suggest that as many...
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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