Sniffing out error in detection dog data
New research finds three alternative answers beyond errors in handler or dog training that can explain why dogs trained to identify scat for conservation...
BPA exposure in US-approved levels may alter insulin response in non-diabetic adults
In a first study of its kind study, researchers have found that a common chemical consumers are exposed to several times a day may...
Aerial survey reveals great diversity and abundance in NE Canyons Marine National Monument
Airborne marine biologists were amazed by the sheer abundance and diversity of large marine wildlife in their recent aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons...
The walking dead: Fossils on the move can distort patterns of mass extinctions
Using the fossil record to accurately estimate the timing and pace of past mass extinctions is no easy task, and a new study highlights...
Organic farming methods favors pollinators
Pollinating insects are endangered globally, with a particularly steep decline over the last 40 years. An extensive 3-year study has found that organic farming...
Ecologists report sighting rare wild goat species in Afghanistan
Based on field surveys in northern Afghanistan, ecologists report that they have for the first time documented by direct observation the presence of two...
Gut microbes’ role in mammals’ evolution starts to become clearer
Scientists have made a key advance toward understanding which of the trillions of gut microbes may play important roles in how humans and other...
Geologists reveal ancient connection between England and France
The British mainland was formed from the collision of not two, but three ancient continental land masses, according to new research.
Study shows toxic effects of oil dispersant on oysters following deepwater horizon spill
A new study finds that oysters likely suffered toxic effects from the oil dispersant Corexit® 9500 when it was used to clean up the...
New genetics tool helps answer evolutionary questions
Developing cutting-edge statistical tools that can handle these massive new datasets is a piece of the research puzzle, and new research has just added...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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