Beewolves use a gas to preserve food
Scientists have discovered that the eggs of the European beewolf produce nitric oxide. The gas prevents the larvae's food from getting moldy in the...
Superweed resists another class of herbicides
We've all heard about bacteria that are becoming resistant to multiple types of antibiotics. These are the so-called superbugs perplexing and panicking medical science....
Electric vehicles would be a breath of fresh air for Houston
Researchers are expressing hope for the future of Houston's breathable air, despite the city's poor rankings in the American Lung Association's 2019 'State of...
Consequences of Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Marine snow is the phenomena of flakes of falling organic material and biological debris cascading down a water column like snowflakes. But an oil...
Catalog of north Texas earthquakes confirms continuing effects of wastewater disposal
A comprehensive catalog of earthquake sequences in Texas's Fort Worth Basin, from 2008 to 2018, provides a closer look at how wastewater disposal from...
New to science New Zealand moths link mythological deities to James Cameron’s films
In an unexpected discovery, two species of macro-moths were described as new species endemic to the South Island, New Zealand. Each is restricted to...
New microorganism for algae biomass to produce alternative fuels
Scientists utilized algae that grow three times faster than starch crops and succeeded in producing biofuel and biochemicals. They developed a new artificial microorganism...
Light-powered nano-organisms consume carbon dioxide, create eco-friendly plastics and fuels
Researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first...
Fracking causes some songbirds to thrive while others decline
A new study finds that some songbird species benefit from the spread of fracking infrastructure while others suffer.
Skinny cod and grey seal reveals troubling changes to food web in the Baltic...
The prime predators of the Baltic Sea at the top of the food web are losing weight, according to a new study that links...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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