White sharks have high levels of mercury, arsenic and lead in their blood
Researchers found high concentrations of mercury, arsenic, and lead, in blood samples obtained from Great white sharks in South Africa. The samples had levels...
Helping dairy farms reduce nitrogen, save money
The Chesapeake Bay -- about 235 miles down the Susquehanna River from New York's Southern Tier -- and other waterways might grow cleaner, thanks...
Fluorescence discovered in tiny Brazilian frogs
An international team of researchers was studying the acoustic communications of certain miniature frogs. When they discovered that Brachycephalus ephippium could not hear its...
Winds of change: Solar variability weakens the Walker cell
Researchers have found robust evidence for signatures of the 11-year sunspot cycle in the tropical Pacific. They analyzed historical time series of pressure, surface...
Novel methodological tool helps detect synergistic phenomena in phytoplankton growth
Researchers have developed a new model allowing them to observe the key drivers of phytoplankton growth (blooms) patterns in the seas surrounding the United...
Harnessing plant hormones for food security in Africa
Striga is a parasitic plant that threatens the food supply of 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have found that they can take...
A billion people will be newly exposed to diseases like dengue fever as world...
As many as a billion people could be newly exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes by the end of the century because of global warming, says...
The Serengeti-Mara squeeze — One of the world’s most iconic ecosystems under pressure
Increased human activity around one of Africa's most iconic ecosystems is 'squeezing the wildlife in its core', damaging habitation and disrupting the migration routes...
Invasive crayfish sabotages its own success, study says
Understanding when and why invasive species populations crash could help managers decide when and where to apply control efforts. After all, invasive species cost...
Studying reintroduction of bull trout with simulations
A multi-institutional team of researchers has assessed how environmental, demographic, and genetic factors play a role in the reintroduction of bull trout in Washington...
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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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