Solar panels cast shade on agriculture in a good way
Combining solar panel (photovoltaic) infrastructure and agriculture creates a mutually beneficial relationship. This practice of co-locating the two by planting crops under the shade...
Sun’s solar wind and plasma ‘burps’ created on Earth
A new study by physicists mimicked solar winds in the lab, confirming how they develop and providing an Earth-bound model for the future study...
Simpler than expected: A microbial community with small diversity cleans up algal blooms
Algae blooms regularly make for pretty, swirly satellite photos of lakes and oceans. They also make the news occasionally for poisoning fish, people and...
A catalyst for sustainable methanol
Scientists have developed a new catalyst that converts CO2 and hydrogen into methanol. Offering realistic market potential, the technology paves the way for the...
Increasing value of ivory poses major threat to elephant populations
The global price of ivory increased tenfold since its 1989 trade ban by the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), new...
Green infrastructure to manage more intense stormwater with climate change
Researchers are connecting climate change to stormwater management, with the goal of increasing resiliency to major storm events. In a new case study, researchers...
Sensory impacts of global climate change
Climate change affects not only the growth and survival of marine animals, but also their senses. A new study synthesizes the results of sensory...
To explore or exploit? Fishing vessel records show trade-offs
Thousands of fishing vessel records indicate that exploration pays off in the face of uncertainty, according to a new study.
Innovative flood mapping helps water and emergency management officials
During record spring rains in Kansas, researcher helped officials get a more precise read on where floodwaters could rise.
Sizzling Southwest summers can cause pavement burns in seconds
When temperatures in the Southwestern US climb to over 100 degrees, the pavement can get hot enough to cause second-degree burns in seconds. In...
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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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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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