The front line of environmental violence
Environmental defenders on the front line of natural resource conflict are being killed at an alarming rate, according to a new study.
In the future, this electricity-free tech could help cool buildings in metropolitan areas
Engineers designed a new system to help cool buildings in crowded metropolitan areas without consuming electricity, an important innovation as cities work to adapt...
Long-lasting effects of ironwork on mammal distributions over the last millennium
Pre-modern energy-intensive industries have had long-lasting impacts on macro-ecological patterns. A new study revealed that the impact of pre-modern ironwork starting over 1000 years...
Global sea level rise began accelerating ‘30 years earlier’ than previously thought
Global sea level rise began to accelerate in the 1960s, 30 years earlier than suggested by previous assessments, a new study finds.
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Persistent acceleration in global sea-level rise since the 1960s
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 August 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0531-8Satellite altimetry shows global mean sea-level rise acceleration; however, sparse tide-gauge data limit understanding of the...
Publisher Correction: Reduced probability of ice-free summers for 1.5 °C compared to 2 °C warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 August 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0569-7Publisher Correction: Reduced probability of ice-free summers for 1.5 °C compared to 2 °C warming
Native bighorn sheep herds retain migratory diversity
A study found notable distinctions in the migrations of different types of bighorn sheep herds. Native herds that have never been removed from historic...
Greening devastates the citrus industry: New research offers a solution
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as greening, is one of the most serious citrus plant diseases in the world. Infected trees produce bitter fruits...
Fearing cougars more than wolves, Yellowstone elk manage threats from both predators
Wolves are charismatic, conspicuous, and easy to single out as the top predator affecting populations of elk, deer, and other prey animals. However, a...
Unexpected nut eating by gorillas
Scientists have observed a population of western lowland gorillas in Loango National Park, Gabon using their teeth to crack open the woody shells of...
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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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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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