Large carnivores and zoos — essential for biodiversity conservation marketing
Large carnivores: bears, big cats, wolves and elephant seals, and zoos should be utilized as powerful catalysts for public engagement with nature and pro-environmental...
Plant-eating insects disrupt ecosystems and contribute to climate change
A new study shows that plant-eating insects affect forest ecosystems considerably more than previously thought. Among other things, the insects are a factor in...
Consider marine life when implementing offshore renewable power
With countries adopting green energy practices, renewable energy now accounts for a third of the world's power. As this trend continues, more countries are...
Agricultural parasite avoids evolutionary arms race, shuts down genes of host plants
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Red-winged blackbird nestlings go silent when predators are near
If you're a predator that eats baby birds -- say, an American crow -- eavesdropping on the begging calls of nestlings can be an...
Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energy
Researchers have developed new thermoelectric materials, which could provide a low-cost option for converting heat energy into electricity.
Degraded soils mean tropical forests may never fully recover from logging
Continually logging and re-growing tropical forests to supply timber is reducing the levels of vital nutrients in the soil, which may limit future forest...
Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution?
Every school child learns about the water cycle -- evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. But what if there were a deep Earth component of...
Birds’ seasonal migrations shift earlier as climate changes
In what the authors believe is one of the first studies to examine climate change impact on the timing of bird migration on a...
How do silt and sand differ when going with the flow?
Sand and silt in rivers dramatically change their means of transport at a sharp boundary between grain sizes, regardless of how fast the river...
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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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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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