Effects of reintroducing top predators questioned
There's little evidence that reintroducing top predators to ecosystems will return them to the conditions that existed before they were wiped out, according to...
Tackling challenge of antifungal resistance
Ground-breaking work is helping develop a better understanding of the growing threat posed by antifungal drug resistance. Invasive aspergillosis is a devastating disease caused...
Geographers use big data to predict how slope affects human travel rates
For wildland firefighters retreating from the fire to a safety zone, predicting how long it takes to move across terrain can be a matter...
Coral study traces excess nitrogen to Maui wastewater treatment facility
A new method for reconstructing changes in nitrogen sources over time has enabled scientists to connect excess nutrients in the coastal waters of West...
Wild bees flock to forested areas affected by severe fire
A groundbreaking two-year study in southern Oregon found greater abundance and diversity of wild bees in areas that experienced moderate and severe forest fires...
Counselors may find that focusing on the human-nature connection may help clients
The concept of 'ecowellness' encompasses a sense of appreciation, respect, and awe of nature that can contribute to holistic wellness. A new study examines...
New plastic films deflect or trap heat with zero energy required
Researchers have developed new plastic films that stay cool when exposed to sunlight and are very lightweight, strong and bendable. The versatile materials come...
The complicated future of offshore wind power in the US
In recent years the US Department of Energy laid out an ambitious plan to grow the US offshore wind sector. Researchers make the case...
Brightly-colored fairy wrens not attacked by predators more than their dull counterparts
Biologists have examined the factors that drive the predation levels of Australia's fairy wrens. After measuring attack rates on both conspicuously and dull colored...
Sun, moon and sea as part of a ‘seismic probe’
Using a single seismometer, researchers have shown that seismic waves excited by the surf, together with the effect of the Earth's tides on the...
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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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