Murky water keeps fish on edge
Fish become anxious and more cautious when water quality is degraded by sediment, an effect that could stunt their growth and damage their health.
Geoscientists reconstruct ‘eye-opening’ 900-year Northeastern U.S. climate record
Deploying a new technique for the first time in the region, geoscientists have reconstructed the longest and highest-resolution climate record for the Northeastern United...
Following Nepal’s devastating 2015 earthquake, crisis in childhood malnutrition averted
Despite widespread destruction, including severe agricultural-related losses caused by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, child nutrition remained stable in the hardest hit areas, a...
Beech trees are dying, and nobody’s sure why
A confounding new disease is killing beech trees in Ohio and elsewhere, and plant scientists are sounding an alarm while looking for an explanation....
Two billion birds migrate over Gulf Coast
A new study combining data from citizen scientists and weather radar stations is providing detailed insights into spring bird migration along the Gulf of...
Sunscreen and cosmetics compound may harm coral by altering fatty acids
Although sunscreen is critical for preventing sunburns and skin cancer, some of its ingredients are not so beneficial to ocean-dwelling creatures. In particular, sunscreen...
Trees change inside as drought persists
Scientists have found that trees change their anatomy in response to prolonged drought.
Using drones to tackle climate change
Scientists are using drones to survey woody climbing plants and better understand how they may affect the carbon balance of tropical rainforests.
Leafcutter ants emit as much N2O as wastewater treatment tanks
Tropical forests are one of the largest natural sources of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O), and a tiny insect may play a big...
‘Environmentally friendly’ flame retardant could degrade into less safe compounds
To reduce the risk of fire, many everyday products -- from building materials to furniture to clothing -- contain flame retardants. In recent years,...
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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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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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