Delayed Arctic ice advance tracked back to atmospheric conditions near Alaska months prior
Experts recently discovered that atmospheric conditions near Alaska can affect sea ice conditions in the Arctic Ocean months later. The team used various data,...
Proteins enable crop-infecting fungi to ‘smell’ food
New research shows the same proteins that enable human senses such as smell also allow certain fungi to sense something they can eat.
Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region’s health
A new study is calling for action to remove the oil from a decaying and inactive tanker in the Red Sea that holds approximately...
Mummified baboons shine new light on the lost land of Punt
Ancient Punt was a major trading partner of Egyptians for at least 1,100 years. It was an important source of luxury goods, including incense,...
Trees are out of equilibrium with climate
A research team studied the current ranges of hundreds of North American trees and shrubs to assess the degree to which species are growing...
Planning ahead protects fish and fisheries
Conservation of fish and other marine life migrating from warming ocean waters will be more effective and also protect commercial fisheries if plans are...
Marine pollution: How do plastic additives dilute in water and how risky are they?
New research shows that additives in plastic materials deployed or thrown in coastal environments diffuse into the environment at different rates. Their findings demonstrate...
Recovery of an endangered Caribbean coral from parrotfish predation
Orbicella annularis is an important Caribbean coral and an endangered species, yet it is also frequently predated by parrotfishes. Researchers have tracked the recovery...
Exploring the relationship between nitrogen and carbon dioxide in greenhouse gas emissions
An interdisciplinary study on a decade-long experiment (1997-2009) found that lower nitrogen levels in soil promoted release of carbon dioxide from soils under high...
Nanoengineered cement shows promise for sealing leaky gas wells
Leaking natural gas wells are considered a potential source of methane emissions, and a new nanomaterial cement mixture could provide an effective, affordable solution...
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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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