Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage
Researchers found women living along the Wasatch Front -- the most populous region in the state of Utah -- had a higher risk (16...
Fine-tuning renewables could help Texas balance energy resources
A new study analyzes Texas' mix of wind and solar energy resources, and how to achieve better balance between them going forward.
Recycle your old mobile phone to save gorilla populations
The link between hoarding disused mobile phones and the decimation of Grauer gorilla habitats is explored in a new paper.
A microbe’s membrane helps it survive extreme environments
Within harsh environments like hot springs, volcanic craters and deep-sea hydrothermal vents -- uninhabitable by most life forms -- microscopic organisms are thriving. How?...
Peace, not war, responsible for deforestation in armed conflict zones
Rates of deforestation in war zones increase dramatically once peace is declared, according to a new study.
Dirty air now could harm hearts of offspring later
A parent's exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study suggests.
Greenland ice sheet melt ‘off the charts’ compared with past four centuries
Surface melting across Greenland's mile-thick ice sheet began increasing in the mid-19th century and then ramped up dramatically during the 20th and early 21st...
Flint, Michigan lead crisis should have buried the city in water bottles. So, why...
The Flint, Michigan lead crisis should have buried the city in waste. A case study investigates why not and proposes solutions for future water...
Potential role of bioaerosol sampling in disease surveillance
A pilot study shows that non-invasive bioaerosol sampling and molecular diagnostics can detect respiratory viruses in aerosol samples in public places such as Singapore's...
Mystery of color patterns of reef fish solved
Scientists have solved the mystery of why some closely-related species of an iconic reef fish have vastly different colour patterns, while others look very...
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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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