Flounder now tumor-free in Boston Harbor
In the late 1980s, more than three-quarters of the winter flounder caught in Boston Harbor -- one of the most polluted harbors in America...
US groundwater in peril: Potable supply less than thought
Many rural areas in parts of the US rely exclusively on groundwater for both agricultural and domestic use. Drilling deeper wells may not be...
Cod: Loss of breeding grounds in warmer world
The chances of survival for the offspring of important fish species will dramatically worsen, if the 1.5 ° C target of the Paris Climate...
Earth’s polar regions communicate via oceanic ‘postcards,’ atmospheric ‘text messages’
Scientists have documented a two-part climatic connection between the North Atlantic Ocean and Antarctica, a fast atmospheric channel and a much slower oceanic one,...
Device could provide refrigeration for off-grid locations
A new system can provide passive cooling without the need for power, and could be used to preserve food or vaccines in hot, off-grid...
Many regions increasingly suffer hot, dry conditions at the same time
Odds are rising that warm, dry conditions -- the kind that can hurt crop yields, destabilize food prices and exacerbate wildfires -- will strike...
Global warming increases the risk of an extinction domino effect
The complex network of interdependencies between plants and animals multiplies the species at risk of extinction due to environmental change, according to a new...
Growing pile of human and animal waste harbors threats, opportunities
Researchers are highlighting another effect from animals raised for food and the humans who eat them: the fecal matter they all leave behind.
The secret to better berries? Wild bees
New research shows wild bees are essential for producing larger and better blueberry yields - with plumper, faster-ripening berries. The study is the first...
New study explores ecosystem stability
A new study explores ecosystem stability. Its findings raise questions about the stability of our modern global system.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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