Farm manure boosts greenhouse gas emissions — even in winter
Researchers have shown, for the first time, that manure used to fertilize croplands in spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions in...
Trout, salamander populations quickly bounce back from severe drought conditions
Populations of coastal cutthroat trout and coastal giant salamanders in the Pacific Northwest show the ability to rebound quickly from drought conditions, buying some...
How much rainforest do birds need?
Researchers have carried out research in Southwest Cameroon to assess which proportion of forest would be necessary in order to provide sufficient habitat for...
Bifacial stem cells produce wood and bast
So-called bifacial stem cells are responsible for one of the most critical growth processes on Earth -- the formation of wood. By alternately developing...
Unraveling the mysteries of hagfish’s slimy defense
The hagfish dates back at least 300 million years. The secret of survival for these eel-like sea creatures can be found in the rate...
Famous freak wave recreated in laboratory mirrors Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’
Researchers have recreated for the first time the famous Draupner freak wave measured in the North Sea in 1995.
Ranger motivation in dangerous African park
A new study looks at the job satisfaction of front line conservation rangers working in challenging conditions at a national park in the eastern...
Migratory schedule of swallows uncovered
The study is the first to track the timing of 12 geographically distinct breeding populations of tree swallows across the continent. Researchers measured how...
Bird beaks did not adapt to food types as previously thought
A new study has shed some new light on how the beaks of birds have adapted over time.
‘Silent slip’ along fault line serves as prelude to big earthquakes, research suggests
Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of 'shallow mantle creep' and 'seismic swarms,' suggests new research that offers an explanation for the...
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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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