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New research finds that when airborne pollen levels are higher, increased SARS-CoV-2 infection rates can be observed.
The aurora’s very high altitude booster
Electrons arriving from the Sun are propelled by electrical energy generated as high as 30,000 kilometers above Earth, ultimately creating the dazzling displays of...
Tropical cyclone exposure linked to rise in hospitalizations from many causes for older adults
An increase in overall hospitalizations was reported for older adults in the week following exposure to a tropical cyclone, according to a new study....
Northern Hemisphere summers may last nearly half the year by 2100
Without efforts to mitigate climate change, summers spanning nearly six months may become the new normal by 2100 in the Northern Hemisphere, according to...
A plant’s place in history can predict susceptibility to pathogens
Found around the world, powdery mildew is a fungal disease especially harmful to plants within the sunflower family. Like most invasive pathogens, powdery mildew...
Young white-tailed deer that disperse survive the same as those that stay home
Juvenile white-tailed deer that strike out to find new home ranges -- despite facing more risks -- survive at about the same rate as...
Legume trees key to supporting tropical forest growth
Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen, but with other key...
Sea otters maintain remnants of healthy kelp forest amid sea urchin barrens
Sea otters maintain the balance of kelp forest ecosystems by controlling populations of sea urchins, which are voracious kelp grazers. Since 2014, however, California's...
Rise of marine predators reshaped ocean life as dramatically as sudden mass extinctions
Evolutionary arms races between marine animals overhauled ocean ecosystems on scales similar to the mass extinctions triggered by global disasters, a new study shows.
Squids’ remarkable ability to tune both the color and brightness of their iridescence comes...
Squids' remarkable ability to tune both the color and the brightness of their iridescence comes down to a subtle but powerful mechanism.
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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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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