Protecting redundancy in the food web helps ensure ecological resilience
In 2014, a disease of epidemic proportions gripped the West Coast of the US. You may not have noticed, though, unless you were underwater.
Small altitude changes could cut climate impact of aircraft by up to 59%
Altering the altitudes of less than 2% of flights could reduce contrail-linked climate change by 59%, says a new study.
Modified clay can remove herbicide from water
By creating neatly spaced slits in a clay mineral, scientists were able to filter water to remove a toxic herbicide. After removing the pollutant...
Climate warming disrupts tree seed production
Research has revealed the effect of climate warming on the complex interactions between tree masting and the insects that eat their seeds.
Taming age survival of Asian elephants three times higher than in the 1970s
Researchers and veterinarians have investigated the trends behind Asian elephant calf mortality during the taming period. They found that calves that were younger at...
How roots find their way to water
Plants use their roots to search for water. While the main root digs downwards, a large number of fine lateral roots explore the soil...
Biodiversity offsetting is contentious — here’s an alternative
A new approach to compensate for the impact of development may be an effective alternative to biodiversity offsetting -- and help nations achieve international...
Polar bears in Baffin Bay skinnier, having fewer cubs due to less sea ice
Satellite tracking of adult females and visual monitoring of polar bears in Baffin Bay show changes from the 1990s to the period from 2009...
Microplastics are new homes for microbes in the Caribbean
Only about 1% of marine plastic debris is recovered at the ocean's surface, meaning the other 99% likely either sinks or is consumed by...
Ancient Antarctic ice melt increased sea levels by 3+ meters — and it could...
Rising ocean temperatures drove the melting of Antarctic ice sheets and caused extreme sea level rise more than 100,000 years ago, a new international...
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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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