New, durable catalyst for key fuel cell reaction may prove useful in eco-friendly vehicles
A new catalyst exceeds Department of Energy targets for performing the oxygen reduction reaction, a key step in generating an electric current in a...
Looking and listening for signals of navy test explosions off Florida coast
Underwater explosions detonated by the US Navy to test the sturdiness of ships' hulls have provided seismologists with a test opportunity of their own:...
Population aging and decrease may have socioeconomic and environmental benefits
Environmental scientists argue that societies should embrace population aging and decrease. They cite multiple reports of the socioeconomic and environmental benefits of population aging,...
Climate changes require better adaptation to drought
Europe's future climate will be characterized by more frequent heat waves and more widespread drought. Heat and drought will both challenge crop production, but...
Satellite tech to create more effective, ‘true’ shark sanctuaries
When they first set out to follow grey reef sharks around the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), researchers intended to survey their movement...
Forest carbon stocks have been overestimated for 50 years
A formula used to calculate basic wood density has recently been corrected. Basic density is widely used to compute carbon storage by trees. Researchers...
3D imaging opens door to better understanding of fascinating leaf complexity
Leading biologists launch global rallying cry to overhaul theoretical models of carbon-water exchange and photosynthesis using 3D imaging.
Why tropical forests are so ecologically diverse
The population of a tropical tree increases mostly in places where it is rare, a new study found.
Best use of wildflowers to benefit crops on farms
For the first time, a new study of strawberry crops on New York farms tested this theory and found that wildflower strips on farms...
Mammals cannot evolve fast enough to escape current extinction crisis
The sixth mass extinction is underway, this time caused by humans. A team of researchers have calculated that species are dying out so quickly...
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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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