Mars valleys traced back to precipitation
The valley networks of Mars bear a strong resemblance to those found in arid landscapes on Earth. Researchers have been able to demonstrate this...
More clues that Earth-like exoplanets are indeed Earth-like
Researchers suggest that two Earth-like exoplanets (Kepler-186f and 62f) have very stable axial tilts, much like the Earth, making it likely that each has...
Mars dust storm may lead to new weather discoveries
Mars is experiencing an estimated 15.8-million-square-mile dust storm, roughly the size of North and South America. This storm may not be good news for...
What’s giant panda conservation worth? Billions every year, study shows
In China, the giant panda is clearly a cultural icon. And yet panda conservation, and the panda itself, is often criticized because of the...
Smartphones used to track migrations caused by climate change
Researchers have developed a system that tracks human displacement caused by climate change using the tracks of mobile phones. With this model, which was...
Territory holders and floaters: Two spatial tactics of male cheetahs
Scientists have analyzed the spatial behavior of cheetahs. They showed that male cheetahs operate two space use tactics which are associated with different life-history...
To tell the sex of a Galápagos penguin, measure its beak, researchers say
For a Galápagos penguin, beak size is nearly a perfect indicator of whether a bird is male or female, scientists have discovered. Armed with...
Meteorite ‘Black Beauty’ expands window for when life might have existed on Mars
New evidence for a rapid crystallization and crust formation on Mars has just been published. The study, based on the analysis of the rare...
Marine protected areas often expensive and misplaced
Many marine protected areas are often unnecessarily expensive and located in the wrong places, an international study has shown. The research found protected areas...
Climate change linked to potential population decline in bees
A new study has found that climate change may drive local extinction of mason bees in Arizona and other naturally warm climates.
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