Living organisms find a critical balance
Biologists know a lot about how life works, but they are still figuring out the big questions of why life exists, why it takes...
Typical mutations in children of radar soldiers
The offspring of radar soldiers exposed to high doses of radiation during their service experience more genetic alterations than families without radiation exposure.
Bag a job, bag your prey
How many jobs should an applicant consider before accepting the next job offer? Turns out the same decision-making process that goes into searching for...
Amazon rainforest conservation victories spill losses to neighbors
New research suggests that protecting the Amazon rainforest from deforestation may just be shifting the damage to a less renowned neighbor. The unintended consequences...
Ground shaking during devastating flood offers new insights
Scientists were able to record a sudden outburst of a glacial lake with seismometers deployed the year before in the wake of the catastrophic...
Scientists call for microbial ‘Noah’s Ark’ to protect global health
A team of researchers is calling for the creation of a global microbiota vault to protect the long-term health of humanity.
Teaching wild birds to sing a new tune
Like toddlers learning to speak, young birds learn to sing by listening to the voices of adults. Now, researchers have shown for the first...
Common genetic toolkit shapes horns in scarab beetles
Horns have evolved independently multiple times in scarab beetles, but distantly related species have made use of the same genetic toolkit to grow these...
Species-rich forests store twice as much carbon as monocultures
Species-rich subtropical forests can take up on average twice as much carbon as monocultures. An international research team has evaluated data from forests grown...
Windier wind farms
Depending on how wind turbines are situated relative to each other and to the prevailing wind, those not directly in the path of the...
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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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