Summer dead zones in Chesapeake Bay breaking up earlier
A new study shows that dead zones in the lower Chesapeake Bay are beginning to break up earlier in the fall, which may be...
Scientists use hydrophone to listen in on methane seeps in ocean
A research team has successfully recorded the sound of methane bubbles from the seafloor off the Oregon coast, opening the door to using acoustics...
What caused the mass extinction of Earth’s first animals?
Fossil records tell us that the first macroscopic animals appeared on Earth about 575 million years ago. Twenty-four million years later, the diversity of...
It’s go time for Hawaiian bird conservation, and luckily there’s a playbook
A new study presents some of the best guidance to date on the priorities and actions that can be taken to help Hawaii's endemic...
Map of Javan leopard distribution provides guidance for conservation efforts
The first robust estimate of the distribution of the Javan leopard offers reliable information on where conservation efforts must be prioritized to safeguard the...
Break it down: Understanding the formation of chemical byproducts during water treatment
To improve water treatment, researchers use modeling to understand how chemical byproducts form during the advanced oxidation process.
‘Ring around bathtub’ at giant volcano field shows movement of subterranean magma
A new study is tracing the geologic changes in the Maule volcanoes, located in a region in Chile that has seen enormous eruptions during...
Orangutan: How 70,000 years of human interaction have shaped an icon of wild nature
The evolution of the orangutan has been more heavily influenced by humans than was previously thought, new research reveals. Scientists have shed new light...
City-level action is the right way to tackle emissions, study shows
Countries seeking to meet Paris Agreement targets on CO2 emissions must get a grip on the amount of pollution produced at city level, according...
Yosemite granite ‘tells a different story’ story about Earth’s geologic history
A team of scientists revealed that granites from Yosemite National Park contain minerals that crystalized at much lower temperatures than previously thought possible. This...
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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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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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