Honey bee colonies down by 16 percent
An international survey finds that the number of honey bee colonies fell by 16 percent in the winter of 2017-18 across 38 countries.
Link between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas
New research traces the relationship between extreme heat and mortality rates, identifying a clear correlation between heat wave episodes and heat-related deaths in Las...
Diabetics exposed to common household chemicals have lower heart disease rates, study finds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deemed exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances -- a class of chemicals used in cookware, cleaning products and paint...
Early lives of Alaska sockeye salmon accelerating with climate change
An ample buffet of freshwater food, brought on by climate change, is altering the life history of one of the world's most important salmon...
Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in May
Atmospheric carbon dioxide continued its rapid rise in 2019, with the average for May peaking at 414.7 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA's Mauna...
New approach optimizes use of future wave electricity generators during disaster
When hurricanes strike, electricity loss ranks as one of the top concerns. New work looks to develop a strategy for how floating devices that...
‘Citizen scientists’ help track foxes, coyotes in urban areas
As foxes and coyotes adapt to urban landscapes, the potential for encounters with humans necessarily goes up. A team of scientists is taking advantage...
Frogs find refuge in elephant tracks
Researchers in Myanmar describe flooded elephant tracks as key breeding grounds and 'stepping stones' connecting populations.
Geoscience data group urges all scientific disciplines to make data open and accessible
Institutions, science funders, data repositories, publishers, researchers and scientific societies from all scientific disciplines must work together to ensure all scientific data are easy...
Building blocks of the Earth
Geologists gain new insights regarding the Earth's composition by analyzing meteorites. They conclude that the building blocks that brought volatile elements to Earth have...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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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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