Wildfires increasing in size and frequency across Victoria
A new study has shown for the first time the full extent of the areas burned by Victorian bushfires over the past two decades.
Ocean warming’s impact on Antarctic krill
Ocean warming is likely to alter the distribution and lifecycle of ecologically and commercially important Antarctic krill over the rest of this century, according...
Even biodiverse coral reefs still vulnerable to climate change and invasive species
A new study reveals clear evidence highlighting the importance of fish biodiversity to the health of spectacular tropical coral reef ecosystems. However, the study's...
Emissions from road construction could be halved using today’s technology
The construction sector accounts for a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions, in Sweden and globally. Researchers studied the construction of an eight km stretch...
South Asia faces increased threat of extreme heat, extreme pollution, study shows
Scientists know that extreme heat has a negative impact on the human body -- causing distress in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems -- and...
Early Bird uses 10 times less energy to train deep neural networks
Engineers have found a way to train deep neural networks for a fraction of the energy required today. Their Early Bird method finds key...
What does drought mean for endangered California salmon?
Droughts threatens California's endangered salmon population -- but pools that serve as drought refuges could make the difference between life and death for these...
New model gives wineries better data from existing tests
Scientists present a new model that allows winemakers to get measurements in their wine that previously required difficult, tedious, or expensive testing.
Efficient, ‘green’ quantum-dot solar cells exploit defects
Novel quantum dot solar cells match the efficiency of existing quantum-dot based devices, but without lead or other toxic elements that most solar cells...
Eavesdropping crickets drop from the sky to evade capture by bats
Researchers have uncovered the highly efficient strategy used by a group of crickets to distinguish the calls of predatory bats from the incessant noises...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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