Habitat loss linked to global emergence of infectious diseases
New research may provide the foundation for new scientific studies looking into the association of habitat loss and the global emergence of infectious diseases.
Clouds dominate uncertainties in predicting future Greenland melt
New research suggests that the representation of clouds in climate models is as, or more, important than the amount of greenhouse gas emissions when...
Scientists hit pay dirt with new microbial research technique
Long ago, during the European Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci wrote that we humans 'know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the...
Damage to the ozone layer and climate change forming feedback loop
Increased solar radiation penetrating through the damaged ozone layer is interacting with the changing climate, and the consequences are rippling through the Earth's natural...
Additions, deletions, and changes to the official list of North American birds
The latest supplement to the American Ornithological Society's checklist of North and Middle American birds includes several major updates to the organization of the...
Roads and deforestation explode in the Congo basin
Logging roads are expanding dramatically in the Congo Basin, leading to catastrophic collapses in animal populations living in the world's second-largest rainforest, according to...
Untangling the complicated relationships between people and nature for a brighter future
With major crises such as extinctions and environmental degradation upon us, there's never been a more crucial time to find solutions to environmental challenges....
Ancient intervention could boost dwindling water reserves in coastal Peru
Methods used 1,400 years ago could boost water availability during Lima's dry season, according to new research.
More energy needed to cope with climate change
A new study found that by mid-century climate change will increase the demand for energy globally, even with modest warming.
Researchers clear runway for tin based perovskite solar cells
Researchers believe their tin based perovskite solar cell could clear the runway for solar panel technology to take off.
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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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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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