Surprise finding: Discovering a previously unknown role for a source of magnetic fields
Feature describes unexpected discovery of a role the process that seeds magnetic fields plays in mediating a phenomenon that occurs throughout the universe and...
Genetic behavior reveals cause of death in poplars essential to ecosystems, industry
Scientists studying a valuable, but vulnerable, species of poplar have identified the genetic mechanism responsible for the species' inability to resist a pervasive and...
New fly species found in Indiana may indicate changing climate
A new type of blow fly spotted in Indiana points to shifting species populations due to climate change. Researchers have observed the first evidence...
Working lands play a key role in protecting biodiversity
Diversifying working lands -- including farmland, rangeland and forests -- may be key to preserving biodiversity in the face of climate change, says a...
150-million-year old, piranha-like specimen is earliest known flesh-eating fish
Researchers have described a remarkable new species of fish that lived in the sea about 150 million years ago in the time of the...
New tool helps align investment with objectives in biodiversity conservation
Researchers developed a tool, called the Recovery Explorer, that can be used to help guide conservation scientists in making decisions on how to best...
New material, manufacturing process use sun’s heat for cheaper renewable electricity
Scientists have developed a new material and manufacturing process that would make one way to use solar power -- as heat energy -- more...
A clearer path to clean air in China
New research shows that a key to reducing extreme wintertime air pollution in China may be reducing formaldehyde emissions rather than sulfur dioxide.
Biological invisibility cloak: Elucidating cuttlefish camouflage
Computational image analysis of behaving cuttlefish reveals principles of control and development of a biological invisibility cloak.
How plants bind their green pigment chlorophyll
Water-soluble protein helps to understand the photosynthetic apparatus.
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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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