For the first time, biologists track cownose rays to Florida and back
Every summer, cownose rays stream into Chesapeake Bay to mate and give birth to their pups. In autumn they disappear, presumably to migrate south,...
Secrets of plant development unlocked
Researchers have discovered an internal messaging system that plants use to manage the growth and division of their cells. Understanding this negative-feedback loop that...
Microbes hitch a ride inland on coastal fog
Fog can act as a vector for microbes, transferring them long distances and introducing them into new environments.
Experts voice safety concerns about new pebble-bed nuclear reactors
Researchers advise caution as a commercial-scale nuclear reactor known as HTR-PM prepares to become operational in China. The reactor is a pebble-bed, high-temperature gas-cooled...
Why are tropical forests so diverse? New study examines role of ‘natural enemies’
A new study affirms a long-held hypothesis that the presence of specialized 'natural enemies' promotes tropical biodiversity. Except when it doesn't.
Smartphones may be used to better predict the weather
A recent study suggests that weather patterns that lead to flash floods may one day be tracked and anticipated by our smartphones.
Research into deadly 2016 Italian earthquakes could improve future seismic forecasts
The timing and size of three deadly earthquakes that struck Italy in 2016 may have been pre-determined, according to new research that could improve...
Inbreeding and disease are factors in decline of yellow-banded bumblebee
By sequencing the genome of the yellow-banded bumblebee, researchers have found that inbreeding and disease are likely culprits in their rapid decline in North...
Shrimp heal injured fish
Scientists have discovered that shrimp help heal injured fish.
Kelp forests function differently in warming ocean
Kelp forests will experience a marked change in ecosystem functioning in response to continued ocean warming and the increase of warm-water kelp species, according...
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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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