Amazon mangroves store twice as much carbon per acre as region’s famous rainforest
Scientists have determined for the first time that Amazon's waterlogged coastal mangrove forests, which are being clear cut for cattle pastures and shrimp ponds,...
Large stretches of coral reefs can be rehabilitated
Coral reefs can be rehabilitated over large scales using a relatively inexpensive technique.
Aphids use sight to avoid deadly bacteria, could lead to pest control
Pea aphids -- a serious agricultural pest -- have the ability to see and avoid a common, aphid-killing bacteria on plant leaves, according to...
Beach sand ripples can be fingerprints for ancient weather conditions
Beach sand ripples can be fingerprints for ancient weather conditions, study shows.
2018 Arctic summertime sea ice minimum extent tied for sixth lowest on record
Arctic sea ice likely reached its 2018 lowest extent on Sept. 19 and again on Sept. 23, 2018. Analysis of satellite data showed that,...
Ride-hailing increases vehicle miles traveled
Ride-hailing accounts for an 83 percent increase in the miles cars travel for ride-hailing passengers in Denver's metro area.
A protein prevents plants from premature flowering
The induction of flowering is of major importance from an ecological and agronomic point of view. Environmental factors regulate flowering time, the mechanisms of...
Well established theories on patterns in evolution might be wrong
How do the large-scale patterns we observe in evolution arise? A new article argues that many of them are a type of statistical artifact...
Regional seismic data help locate September 2017 North Korean nuclear test
The epicenter of the Sept. 3, 2017, nuclear test explosion in North Korea occurred about 3.6 kilometers northwest of the country's first nuclear test...
In the battle of cats vs. rats, the rats are winning
New research finds that contrary to popular opinion, cats are not good predators of rats. The study -- the first to document interactions between...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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