First recording of a blue whale’s heart rate
With a lot of ingenuity and a little luck, researchers monitored the heart rate of a blue whale in the wild. The measurement suggests...
A little prairie can rescue honey bees from famine on the farm
Scientists placed honey bee hives next to soybean fields in Iowa and tracked how the bees fared over the growing season. To their surprise,...
Changes in oxygen concentrations in our ocean can disrupt fundamental biological cycles
New research has shown that the feedback mechanisms that were thought to keep the marine nitrogen cycle relatively stable over geological time can break...
Coated seeds may enable agriculture on marginal lands
Providing seeds with a protective coating that also supplies essential nutrients to the germinating plant could make it possible to grow crops in otherwise...
Drought impact study shows new issues for plants and carbon dioxide
Extreme drought's impact on plants will become more dominant under future climate change, as noted in a new article.
Living at the edge of an active volcano: Risk from lava flows on Mount...
On Mt. Etna volcano, inhabited areas have been inundated repeatedly by lava flows in historical times. The increasing exposure of a larger population, which...
Ammonia synthesis made easy with 2D catalyst
Researchers use their knowledge of 2D nanomaterials and develop a 'green' method for the small-scale synthesis of ammonia.
Study examines women’s ability to adapt effectively to climate change
New research suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional failure or poverty to hamper women's ability to adapt...
Climate change is reshaping communities of ocean organisms
Climate change is reshaping communities of fish and other sea life, according to a pioneering study on how ocean warming is affecting the mix...
A monkey’s balancing act
Endangered monkeys living in the wild are intelligently adapting their lifestyle to fit with their human neighbors, learning to avoid manmade risks and exploiting...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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