The headache of adapting to the cold, literally
A common genetic variant implicated in migraine headaches may have proliferated because it helped early humans adapt to cold weather in northern climates.
A new model for communication in plant cells
A study suggests a new model for how glutamate receptor-like proteins (GLRs) function in plant cells. Working with Arabidopsis thaliana pollen cells, the researchers...
World’s rarest ape on the edge of extinction
In a new research article, a team of international researchers argue that the Tapanuli orangutan -- a species discovered last year in Sumatra, Indonesia,...
Temperature swings to hit poor countries hardest
Temperature fluctuations that are amplified by climate change will hit the world's poorest countries hardest, new research suggests.
Novel approach for photosynthetic production of carbon neutral biofuel from green algae
Reducing carbon emissions in order to prevent climate change requires developing new technologies for sustainable and renewable biofuel production. Molecular hydrogen is regarded as...
Natural gas prices, not ‘war on coal,’ were key to coal power decline
Steep declines in the use of coal for power generation over the past decade were caused largely by less expensive natural gas and the...
Levitating water droplets with sound waves to improve contaminant detection
Researchers showed that using sound waves to levitate droplets of water in midair can improve the detection of harmful heavy metal contaminants such as...
Global warming: Odd microbial partnerships via electrically conductive particles
Human activities have contributed to global warming subsequently leading to increasing erosion of land. This results in conductive minerals being washed increasingly into water...
Mercury rising: Are the fish we eat toxic?
Researchers say industrial sea fishing may be exposing people in coastal and island nations to excessively high levels of mercury.
Engineers upgrade ancient, sun-powered tech to purify water with near-perfect efficiency
The idea of using energy from the sun to evaporate and purify water is ancient. The Greek philosopher Aristotle reportedly described such a process...
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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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