Novel ecosystems provide use for some native birds
Ecosystems that have been altered by human activities can provide suitable habitat for native birds, according to scientists in the United States and Australia.
‘Infinitely’ recyclable polymer shows practical properties of plastics
The world fell in love with plastics because they're cheap, convenient, lightweight and long- lasting. For these same reasons, plastics are now trashing the...
Blood cancer precursor found in 9/11 firefighters
A new study reports that New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster site face an increased risk for developing...
Genetic roadmap to building an entire organism from a single cell
In three landmark studies,researchers report how they have systematically profiled every cell in developing zebrafish and frog embryos to establish a roadmap revealing how...
Key differences in young, older people’s immune cells attributed to environment
New research may help explain why older people's immune systems often don't work so well, why different people's immune systems age at different rates,...
Navigating with the sixth sense: Desert ants sense Earth’s magnetic field
Desert ants use the Earth's magnetic field for orientation. This provides ants the cue to find their way back to the nest.
Proof of water wires motivated by a biological water channel
Aquaporins are proteins that serve as water channels to regulate the flow of water across biological cell membranes. They also remove excess salt and...
Neonicotinoids may alter estrogen production in humans
Neonicotinoids are currently the most widely used pesticides in the world and frequently make headlines because of their harmful effects on honeybees and other...
How landscapes and landforms ‘remember’ or ‘forget’ their initial formations
Crescent dunes and meandering rivers can 'forget' their initial shapes as they are carved and reshaped by wind and water while other landforms keep...
Double trouble for a coral reef
Upolu, one of the nine islands of Samoa, in the Pacific Ocean. This isolated coral reef promised to be a site of rich biodiversity...
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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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