Masks, ventilation stop COVID spread better than social distancing, study shows
A new study suggests that masks and a good ventilation system are more important than social distancing for reducing the airborne spread of COVID-19...
Hidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
Researchers say that our framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded to capture ecological diversity and protect reef environments after discovering surprising...
Lightning strikes will more than double in Arctic as climate warms
Scientists have detailed how Arctic lightning strikes stand to increase by about 100 percent over northern lands by the end of the century as...
Increased winter snowmelt threatens western US water resources
More snow is melting during winter across the West, a concerning trend that could impact everything from ski conditions to fire danger and agriculture,...
Humans were apex predators for two million years, study finds
In a new study, researchers were able to reconstruct the nutrition of stone-age humans. The study's authors collected about 25 lines of evidence from...
Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts
Polyurethanes are nearly everywhere, but these highly versatile materials can have a major downside. Derived from crude oil, toxic to synthesize, and slow to...
New study ties solar variability to the onset of decadal La Nina events
A new study shows a correlation between the end of solar cycles and a switch from El Nino to La Nina conditions in the...
From stardust to pale blue dot: Carbon’s interstellar journey to Earth
We are made of stardust, the saying goes, and a pair of studies finds that may be more true than we previously thought.
Science has not kept pace with aquaculture
Aquaculture has reached unprecedented levels of growth in recent years, but largely without consideration of its impact on individual animals, finds a new analysis...
How the chicxulub impactor gave rise to modern rainforests
The asteroid that took out the dinosaurs left the planet in darkness. What did rainforests in South America look like before the impact, and...
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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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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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