Key factors in how some algae harness solar energy
Scientists have discovered how diatoms -- a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth's oxygen -- harness solar energy for photosynthesis....
Non-smokers can get emphysema from air pollution
Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study.
Making microbes that transform greenhouse gases
A new technique will help not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but the potential to reduce the overall dependence on petroleum.
New water-beetle species show biodiversity still undiscovered in at-risk South American habitats
Researchers have described three genera and 17 new species of water scavenger beetles from the Guiana and Brazilian Shield regions of South America.
Satellite study reveals that area in Africa emits one billion tonnes of carbon
A vast region of Africa affected by drought and changing land use emits as much carbon dioxide each year as 200 million cars, research...
Growth of wind energy points to future challenges, promise
Advances in adapting the technology and better methods for predicting wind conditions have fanned significant growth of the use of wind turbines for electricity...
How plants synthesize salicylic acid
The pain-relieving effect of salicylic acid has been known for thousands of years. Besides being a useful drug with numerous health applications, it is...
Monitoring the Matterhorn with millions of data points
A unique project is linking in-situ measurements with natural hazards research. For the past ten years, a network of wireless sensors on the Matterhorn's...
Coca and conflict: The factors fuelling Colombian deforestation
Deforestation in Colombia has been linked to armed conflict and forests' proximity to coca crops, the plant from which cocaine is derived. A new...
DNA tests of UK waters could help catch invasive species early
Scientists have discovered several artificially introduced species in the coastal waters of southern England, using a technique that could help the early detection of...
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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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