Cheap and safe electro-catalysts for fuel cells
Scientists have produced non-metal electro-catalysts for fuel cells that could pave the way for production of low-cost, environmentally friendly energy generation.
Marine organisms can shred a plastic bag into 1.75 million pieces, study shows
A single plastic grocery bag could be shredded by marine organisms into 1.75 million microscopic fragments, according to new research.
Controlled burns limited severity of Rim Fire
Controlled burning of forestland helped limit the severity of one of California's largest wildfires, according to geographers.
Some doctors back legal action to force UK government to cut carbon emissions
18 health professionals are supporting campaign group Plan B's legal challenge to force the government to revise its 2050 carbon target, saying it is...
New mapping technique can help fight extreme poverty
A new mapping technique shows how researchers are developing computational tools that combine cellphone records with data from satellites and geographic information systems to...
Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool
Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study suggests.
Heart monitors on wild narwhals reveal alarming responses to stress
Stress from human disturbances could cause behavioral responses in narwhals that are inconsistent with their physiological capacities, researchers say. They found that narwhals released...
Hydropower dam energy without sacrificing Mekong food supply: New research offers solution
Nearly 100 hydropower dams are planned for construction along tributaries off the Mekong River's 2,700-mile stretch. In a new article, researchers present a mathematical...
Researchers establish long-sought source of ocean methane
A significant amount of the methane naturally released into the atmosphere comes from the ocean. This has long puzzled scientists because there are no...
One wet winter can shake up San Francisco Bay’s invasive species
For many Californians, last year's wet winter triggered a case of whiplash. After five years of drought, rain from October 2016 to February 2017...
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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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