Tiny 3D structures enhance solar cell efficiency
A new method for constructing special solar cells could significantly increase their efficiency. Not only are the cells made up of thin layers, they...
Traffic noise makes mating crickets less picky
New research has found that the mating behavior of crickets is significantly affected by traffic noise and other human-made sounds. When human-made noise pollution...
Geologists produce new timeline of Earth’s Paleozoic climate changes
Geologists have produced a new timeline of Earth's Paleozoic climate changes. The record shows ancient temperature variations coinciding with shifts in planet's biodiversity.
Newly discovered trait helps plants grow deeper roots in dry, compacted soils
A previously unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots capable of punching through dry, hard, compacted soils, according to researchers,...
When rhinos fly: Upside down the right way for transport
When it comes to saving endangered species of a certain size, conservationists often have to think outside the box.
Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees
Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in the prior year, according to researchers, who said their...
Failed storage tanks pose atmospheric risks during disasters
Engineers model the hypothetical threats from toxins released when above-ground storage tanks fail during a storm. Using data from hurricanes Ike and Harvey and...
Antarctica’s ice melt isn’t consistent, new analysis shows
Antarctic ice is melting, contributing massive amounts of water to the world's seas and causing them to rise - but that melt is not...
Seafood: Much to glean when times are rough
Stable seafood consumption amongst the world's poorer coastal communities depends on their local habitat characteristics, which influences how they fish at different times of...
Human activity forces animals to move 70% further to survive
Scientists have analysed for the first time the amount by which human activity forces animals to alter their movements. What's surprising is that episodic...
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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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