World’s largest ever bird has been named: Vorombe titan
After decades of conflicting evidence and numerous publications, scientists have finally put the 'world's largest bird' debate to rest. Vorombe titan (meaning 'big bird'...
Location makes or breaks many forms of public housing
Researchers determined in a new study that subsidized housing is not affordable in the Dallas-Fort Worth region because its location does not make it...
No longer whistling in the dark: Scientists uncover source of perplexing waves
Using data from a NASA four-satellite mission that is studying reconnection, scientists have developed a method for identifying the source of waves that help...
How reliable are turtles for measuring ocean trash and marine health?
A meta-analysis of fifty years worth of sea turtle research reveals some important information about ocean trash, but important data is largely missing.
Microbial ‘dark matter’ dominates Earth’s environments
Uncultured microbes -- those whose characteristics have never been described because they have not yet been grown in a lab culture -- could be...
Climate change not main driver of amphibian decline
While a warming climate in recent decades may be a factor in the waning of some local populations of frogs, toads, newts and salamanders,...
Liquid metal discovery to make toxic water safe and drinkable
Researchers have discovered a revolutionary and cheap way to make filters that can turn water contaminated with heavy metals into safe drinking water in...
Once majestic Atlantic Forest ’empty’ after 500 years of over-exploitation
New research finds that 500 years of over-exploitation has halved mammal populations in South America's once majestic Atlantic Forest. A new analysis of mammal...
Retracing Antarctica’s glacial past
More than 26,000 years ago, sea level was much lower than it is today partly because the ice sheets that jut out from the...
Multimodal imaging shows strain can drive chemistry in a photovoltaic material
A unique combination of imaging tools and atomic-level simulations has allowed a team to solve a longstanding debate about the properties of a promising...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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