Pollutants from wildfires affect crop and vegetation growth hundreds of kilometers from impact zone
The startling extent to which violent wildfires, similar to those that ravaged large swathes of California recently, affect forests and crops way beyond the...
Dust threatens Utah’s ‘greatest snow on earth’
New research found that dust deposition speeds up snowmelt in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Scientists found that a single dust storm on April 13, 2017,...
Droughts boost emissions as hydropower dries up
Recent droughts caused increases in emissions of carbon dioxide and harmful air pollutants from power generation in several western states as fossil fuels came...
Genetic study reveals how citrus became the Med’s favorite squeeze
Genetic detective work has illuminated the important role of Jewish culture in the widespread adoption of citrus fruit by early Mediterranean societies.
Health checkups for alpine lakes
The best tool for assessing the health of mountain lakes comes in a very small package. According to new research, alpine species of zooplankton...
For gait transitions, stability often trumps energy savings
Working with nine animal models, researchers find a preference for stability over energy conservation during speed-related gait transitions.
A mountain of evidence on air pollution’s harms to children
A new study organizes the available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on children's health. The article is the first comprehensive review...
Chloroform emissions could delay ozone recovery by up to 8 years
A new study identifies another threat to the ozone layer's recovery: chloroform -- a colorless, sweet-smelling compound that is primarily used in the manufacturing...
A lung-inspired design turns water into fuel
Scientists have designed an electrocatalytic mechanism that works like a mammalian lung to convert water into fuel. Their research could help existing clean energy...
Australian study into how seals react to boats prompts new ecotourism regulations
Unable to differentiate between a predator and a tourist boat, seals react as soon as they sense a potential threat. The closer a vessel...
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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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