Promising new solar-powered path to hydrogen fuel production
Engineers have utilized a single enzyme biomineralization process to create a catalyst that uses the energy of captured sunlight to split water molecules to...
EU agriculture not viable for the future
The current reform proposals of the EU Commission on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are unlikely to improve environmental protection, say researchers. While the...
Repairing harmful effects of inbreeding could save the iconic Helmeted Honeyeater
A new study combines over 30 years of demanding fieldwork and advanced genetics to quantify how much harm is done by inbreeding in the...
From greenhouse gas to fuel
Scientists have revealed a new approach to convert carbon dioxide gas into valuable chemicals and fuels.
Need to rethink emergency responses for children in humanitarian settings
Humanitarian crises present major threats to the wellbeing of children, and for more than two decades Child Friendly Spaces have been considered one of...
US infrastructure unprepared for increasing frequency of extreme storms
Current design standards for United States hydrologic infrastructure are unprepared for the increasing frequency and severity of extreme rainstorms, meaning structures like retention ponds...
Ancient plankton help researchers predict near-future climate
Temperature data inferred from plankton fossils from the Pliocene, an era with CO2 levels similar to today's, allowed a team to rectify discrepancies between...
Drop of ancient seawater rewrites Earth’s history
The remains of a microscopic drop of ancient seawater has assisted in rewriting the history of Earth's evolution when it was used to re-establish...
Very little public support for relaxing rules and regulations around fracking
A major new public attitudes survey on fracking reveals very little public support for relaxing the rules and regulations around fracking -- a key...
Scientists crack the code to improve stress tolerance in plants
Epigenetic regulation -- modification of gene expression from the 'outside' -- is an important part of the overall genetic processes within a cell. A...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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