Parasite carried by grey squirrels negatively impacts red squirrel behavior
Research reveals a new mechanism of how grey squirrels affect native red squirrels in Europe through parasite-mediated competition.
Ash dieback is less severe in isolated ash trees
New research finds that ash dieback is far less severe in the isolated conditions ash is often found in, such as forests with low...
Economists find carbon footprint grows with parenthood
Two-adult households with children emit over 25% more carbon dioxide than two-adult households without children, according to researchers.
Journey to the center of the Earth
In an effort to investigate conditions found at the Earth's molten outer core, researchers successfully determined the density of liquid iron and sound propagation...
Scientists fit two co-catalysts on one nanosheet for better water purification
Scientists havee designed and tested a new two-dimensional (2-D) catalyst that can be used to improve water purification using hydrogen peroxide.
Human handling stresses young monarch butterflies
People handle monarch butterflies. A lot. Every year thousands of monarch butterflies are caught, tagged and released during their fall migration by citizen scientists...
Origin of defects that sap potential of next gen solar tech
Scientists have discovered the source of efficiency-limiting defects in perovskites -- a class of potential materials for next generation solar cells and flexible LEDs.
Study unlocks the secret of corals’ tolerance to climate change: Their diet
Researchers have developed a new method for determining what corals eat, and demonstrated that reliance on certain nutritional sources underpins their bleaching susceptibility in...
New textile could keep you cool in the heat, warm in the cold
Imagine a single garment that could adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its wearer cool in the heat of midday but warm when an...
Tools to help volunteers do the most good after a disaster
In the wake of a disaster, many people want to help. Researchers have now developed tools to help emergency response and relief managers coordinate...
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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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