Cost-effective fuel cell technology
Researchers have identified ammonia as a source for engineering fuel cells that can provide a cheap and powerful source for fueling cars, trucks and...
The journey of the pollen
When insects carry the pollen from one flower to another to pollinate them, the pollen must attach to and detach from different surfaces. Scientists...
Connected forest networks on oil palm plantations key to protecting endangered species
Set-aside patches of high-quality forest on palm oil plantations may help protect species like orangutans, as well as various species of insects, birds and...
Stardust in the Antarctic snow
The rare isotope iron-60 is created in massive stellar explosions. Only a very small amount of this isotope reaches the earth from distant stars....
Longline fishing hampering shark migration
Longline fisheries around the world are significantly affecting migrating shark populations, according to an international study. The study found that approximately a quarter of...
Studying animal cognition in the wild
Studying cognition in the wild is a challenge. Field researchers and their study animals face many factors that can easily interfere with their variables...
Best practices for wildfire adaptation and resilience
New research outlines best practices for social and ecological resilience in a Western landscape where wildfires are becoming inevitable.
A battery-free sensor for underwater exploration
Researchers have developed a battery-free underwater communication system that uses near-zero power to transmit sensor data. The system could be used to monitor sea...
City parks lift mood as much as Christmas
New research shows that visitors to urban parks use happier words and express less negativity on Twitter than before their visit -- and that...
Shasta dam releases can be managed to benefit both salmon and sturgeon
Cold water released from Lake Shasta into the Sacramento River to benefit endangered salmon can be detrimental to young green sturgeon, a threatened species...
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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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