New efficient ships won’t be enough to curb shipping sector’s environmental damage
New climate research has stated that urgent action on emissions from existing ships is the key to tackling shipping's impact on climate change.
Half the earth relatively intact from global human influence
If we act quickly and decisively, there is a slim window in which we can still conserve roughly half of Earth's land in a...
Stiffer roadways could improve truck fuel efficiency
A theoretical study suggests that small changes in roadway paving practices could reduce that efficiency loss, potentially eliminating a half-percent of the total greenhouse...
Recovery of sea otter populations yields more benefits than costs
Researchers have created a new model to evaluate the long-term economic benefits of top predator recovery, using sea otter recovery along the west coast...
Plastic in the deep sea: Virtually unaltered after a quarter of a century
Even in the most remote regions of the oceans plastic debris can be found. Usually it is impossible to determine how long they have...
Simulations reveal interplay between scent marking and disease spread
In a new mathematical model that bridges animal movement and disease spread, territorial behaviors decreased the severity of potential disease outbreaks -- but at...
‘Matador’ guppies trick predators
Trinidadian guppies behave like matadors, focusing a predator's point of attack before dodging away at the last moment, new research shows.
An ion channel senses cell swelling and helps cells to choose a response
Researchers provide new insights into how plants sense and respond to mechanical signals, such as cell swelling, rather than chemicals signals, such as nutrients...
More than 1000 tons of plastic rains into Western US protected lands annually
Watershed researchers estimate more than 1000 tons of microplastics (equal to more than 123 million plastic water bottles) are deposited in national parks and...
Function of genetic pathway for reproductive fitness in flowering plants
A research collaboration has demonstrated the function of a genetic pathway for anther development, with this pathway proven in 2019 work to be present...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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