Scientists take strides towards entirely renewable energy
Researchers have made a major discovery that will make it immeasurably easier for people (or super-computers) to search for an elusive 'green bullet' catalyst...
Creating fake rhino horn with horse hair to help in saving the endangered rhino
Scientists have invented a way to create fake rhino horn using horse hair.
Using AI to predict where and when lightning will strike
Researchers have developed a novel way of predicting lightning strikes to the nearest 10 to 30 minutes and within a radius of 30 kilometers....
Millions of seabirds rely on discarded fish
Millions of scavenging seabirds survive on fish discarded by North Sea fishing vessels, new research shows.
Aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate, study finds
New research has quantified the climate and air quality impacts of aviation, broken down by emission type, altitude and location. The team found that...
Author Correction: Large loss of CO<sub>2</sub> in winter observed across the northern permafrost region
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 November 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0644-0Author Correction: Large loss of CO2 in winter observed across the northern permafrost region
Unless warming is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction
Emperor penguins are some of the most striking and charismatic animals on Earth, but a new study has found that a warming climate may...
Origin of deadly wheat pathogen revealed
A team of researchers has uncovered the basis of stem rust pathogen Ug99's wide virulence, attacking a direct threat to the world wheat supply.
How climate change will affect hydropower production in Canada
Changing climate and weather patterns are going to have dramatic impacts on Canada's production potential of hydroelectricity, according to new research. Hydropower giant Quebec...
Study finds sex bias in bird conservation plans
After pairing up and raising chicks, males and females of some bird species spend their winter break apart. At the end of their journey...
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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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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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