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A new study has identified three factors critical in the rise of mammal communities since they first emerged during the Age of Dinosaurs: the...
Changing climate may affect animal-to-human disease transfer
Climate change could affect occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola, with environmental factors playing a larger role than previously understood in animal-to-human disease...
Harnessing sunlight to pull hydrogen from wastewater
Hydrogen is a critical component in the manufacture of thousands of common products from plastic to fertilizers, but producing pure hydrogen is expensive and...
Do additives help the soil?
A researcher is using her latest study to question whether soil additives are worth their salt. Despite a decades-long practice, there could be environmental...
The hunger gaps: How flowering times affect farmland bees
For the very first time, researchers have measured farmland nectar supplies throughout the whole year and revealed hungry gaps when food supply is not...
Why do birds typically live longer than mammals?
Why do birds typically live longer than mammals? A new paper offers a hint, albeit not a conclusive answer.
Scientists track giant ocean vortex from space
Researchers have found a new way to use satellites to monitor the Great Whirl, a massive whirlpool the size of Colorado that forms each...
Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision
A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests that advanced instrumentation and...
Palm oil’s potential to alleviate poverty depends on where it’s grown
Palm oil's potential to alleviate poverty depends on where it's grown. Expansion of oil palm production in remote forest areas requires careful planning and...
Narwhals have endured a million years with low genetic diversity, and they’re thriving
Researchers have sequenced the genome of a narwhal, the Arctic whale famous for the horn-like tusk protruding from its forehead. Their work finds that...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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