Potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacement
New research has shown that combining natural rubber with bioplastic in a novel way results in a much stronger replacement for plastic, one that...
Tracking the sources of plastic pollution in world’s oceans
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans is now widely recognized as a major global challenge -- but we still know very little about how...
Biological changes among invasive species
A remote island in the Caribbean could offer clues as to how invasive species are able to colonize new territories and then thrive in...
Indigenous skills vital to conservation research outcomes
Working with Aboriginal rangers in the Kimberley, biologists have published a study with the first empirical evidence that culturally diverse teams produces better conservation...
Engineers develop concept for hybrid heavy-duty trucks
Researchers have devised a new way of powering heavy-duty trucks that could drastically curb pollution, increase efficiency, and reduce or even eliminate their net...
Testing how well water disinfectants damage antibiotic resistance genes
A team tested how well current water and wastewater disinfecting methods affect antibiotic resistance genes in bacterial DNA. While these methods work well to...
Researchers remove harmful hormones from Las Vegas wastewater using green algae
A common species of freshwater green algae is capable of removing certain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from wastewater, according to new research. Researchers explored...
Some woodpeckers imitate a neighbor’s plumage
In the first global test of the idea, scientists have found evidence that some woodpeckers can evolve to look like another species of woodpecker...
Cross-boundary solutions for wicked weeds
Weed species continue to spread and management costs continue to mount, in spite of best management practices and efforts by research and extension personnel...
Declassified U2 spy plane images reveal bygone Middle Eastern archaeological features
By analyzing thousands of declassified images from Cold War-era U2 spy missions, scientists have discovered archaeological features like prehistoric hunting traps, 3,000-year-old irrigation canals,...
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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
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