Researchers dig into case of geologic amnesia
A team of geologists is digging into what may be Earth's most famous case of geologic amnesia -- the Great Unconformity.
Making sense of the viral multiverse
Researchers propose a new classification system, capable of situating coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 within the enormous web of viruses across the planet, known as the...
Make wastewater drinkable again
Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to researchers who say it should involve a healthy level of recycled wastewater.
Three years of monitoring of Oregon’s gray whales shows changes in health
Three years of 'health check-ups' on Oregon's summer resident gray whales shows a compelling relationship between whales' overall body condition and changing ocean conditions...
Getting through the bottleneck — A new class of layered perovskite with high oxygen-ion...
Scientists have discovered a layered perovskite that shows unusually high oxide-ion conductivity, based on a new screening method and a new design concept. Such...
Researchers make key advance toward production of important biofuel
An international research collaboration has taken an important step toward the commercially viable manufacture of biobutanol, an alcohol whose strong potential as a fuel...
Soil component in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
New research shows for the first time that soil silicates -- the most abundant material on the Earth's crust -- play a key role...
New species of moths discovered in the Alps named after three famous alpinists
An entomologist used an integrative research approach to study four long-known, yet controversial European moths. It turned out that he was not dealing with...
Rapid evolution in fish: Genomic changes within a generation
Researchers have identified the genetic basis of rapid adaptation using a native fish species. They compared threespine stickleback fish from different habitats in the...
Fracking and earthquake risk
Earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing can damage property and endanger lives. Researchers have developed new guidelines for when to slow or halt fracking operations...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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