New species of pocket shark identified
A team of researchers has identified a new species of pocket shark. The 5-and-a-half-inch male kitefin shark has been identified as the American Pocket...
Eco-friendly composite catalyst and ultrasound removes pollutants from water
Scientists have developed a wastewater treatment process that uses a common agricultural byproduct to effectively remove pollutants and environmental hormones, which are known to...
Geoscientists discover mechanisms controlling Greenland ice sheet collapse
New radar technology allowed geoscientists to look at Greenland's dynamic ice-ocean interface that drives sea level rise.
Air pollution linked to increase in newborn intensive care admissions
Infants born to women exposed to high levels of air pollution in the week before delivery are more likely to be admitted to a...
Smart irrigation model predicts rainfall to conserve water
A predictive model combining information about plant physiology, real-time soil conditions and weather forecasts can help make more informed decisions about when and how...
Sustainable land management key to reducing Amazon wildfires
The unrelenting deforestation of the Amazon region could lead to a dramatic increase to the risk of destructive wildfire outbreaks, research has shown.
Unusually high carbon stocks and tree diversity in Panama’s Darien forest
Through a participatory forest-carbon monitoring project in the Darien forest of Panama, scientists and a team of trained indigenous technicians found that, even in...
Strong storms also play big role in Antarctic ice shelf collapse
Warming temperatures and changes in ocean circulation and salinity are driving the breakup of ice sheets in Antarctica, but a new study suggests that...
‘Crystal clocks’ used to time magma storage before volcanic eruptions
The molten rock that feeds volcanoes can be stored in the Earth's crust for as long as a thousand years, a result which may...
Algae-killing viruses spur nutrient recycling in oceans
Scientists have confirmed that viruses can kill marine algae called diatoms and that diatom die-offs near the ocean surface may provide nutrients and organic...
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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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