Long-term restoration of a biodiversity hotspot hinges on getting seeds to the right place...
New research shows that degraded savanna ecosystems can reap lasting benefits from a single seeding of native understory plants. Once a diverse understory of...
Loss of reptiles poses threat for small islands where humans may have caused extinctions
A new examination of ancient and current species of reptiles conducted by paleobiologists reveals the serious impact of the disappearance of even a few...
Wild bumblebee queens lured and killed in commercial hives
While testing how well commercial bumblebees pollinate early spring crops, researchers made a surprising discovery: dead wild bumblebee queens in the hives, an average...
More frequent atmospheric rivers hinder seasonal recovery of Arctic sea ice
The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, even during winter months when temperatures are below freezing and ice should be recovering from the summer...
Scientists detect molten rock layer hidden under Earth’s tectonic plates
Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth's crust that might help settle a long-standing debate about how tectonic...
Why microbes in the deep ocean live without sunlight
A new study reverses the idea that the bulk of life in the ocean is fueled by photosynthesis via sunshine, revealing that many ocean...
Pacific Northwest heat dome tree damage more about temperature than drought, scientists say
Widespread tree scorch in the Pacific Northwest that became visible shortly after multiple days of record-setting, triple-digit temperatures in June 2021 was more attributable...
Dirty laundry: How much microfiber do we emit with our washing?
The UK's laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibers every year, according to new research.
Prehistoric human migration in Southeast Asia driven by sea-level rise
An interdisciplinary team of scientistshas found that rapid sea-level rise drove early settlers in Southeast Asia to migrate during the prehistoric period, increasing the...
How species partnerships evolve
Biologists explored how symbiotic relationships between species evolve to become specific or general, cooperative or antagonistic.
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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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