Fossil of smallest old world monkey species discovered in Kenya
Researchers have discovered a tiny monkey that lived in Kenya 4.2 million years ago.
Out of Africa and into an archaic human melting pot
Genetic analysis has revealed that the ancestors of modern humans interbred with at least five different archaic human groups as they moved out of...
Algae as a resource: Chemical tricks from the sea
The chemical process by which bacteria break down algae into an energy source for the marine food chain, has been unknown - until now....
How much water do snowpacks hold? A better way to answer the question
Researchers have developed a new computer model for calculating the water content of snowpacks, providing an important tool for water resource managers and avalanche...
Shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty, study finds
Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so...
Device channels heat into light
Engineers have shown how their carbon nanotube films can be used to create a device to recycle waste heat. The device could enhance solar...
Scientists deepen understanding of magnetic fields surrounding Earth and other planets
New research into waves that travel through Earth's magnetosphere deepen our understanding of the region and its interaction with our own planet, and open...
Early arrival of spring disrupts the mutualism between plants and pollinators
Early snowmelt increases the risk of phenological mismatch, in which the flowering of periodic plants and pollinators fall out of sync, compromising seed production.
Better policies around toxic chemicals urged
Researchers contend that failures to protect human and environmental health from toxic chemicals result from flawed governance, and lay out a plan for improved...
Super salty, subzero Arctic water provides peek at possible life on other planets
Researchers have discovered thriving communities of bacteria in Alaskan 'cryopegs,' trapped layers of sediment with water so salty that it remains liquid at below-freezing...
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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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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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