Significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions still possible
About a quarter of the world's electricity currently comes from power plants fired by natural gas. These contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions...
Researchers’ discovery of five new deep-sea squat lobster species calls for revision of current...
Researchers describe five new deep-sea squat lobster species. Combining molecular data and microCT their findings show a wider species distribution range and shallower genetic...
A big step toward ‘green’ ammonia and a ‘greener’ fertilizer
Synthesizing ammonia, the key ingredient in fertilizer, is energy intensive and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas warming of the planet. Chemists designed and...
Managing river restoration and coastal erosion
A team has developed a more accurate formula to calculate how much sediment a fluid can push across a granular bed, which could help...
Study offers most detailed glimpse yet of planet’s last 11,000 summers and winters
An international team of collaborators have revealed the most detailed look yet at the planet's recent climactic history, including summer and winter temperatures dating...
Better access to sunlight could be lifeline for corals worldwide
When it comes to preserving the world's coral reefs, what's going on above the surface is as important as what's going on below it,...
Sunlight pulps the plastic soup
Environmental scientists calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappears from the ocean surface by UV light from the sun each...
Converting temperature fluctuations into clean energy with novel nanoparticles and heating strategy
Pyroelectric catalysis (pyro-catalysis) can convert environmental temperature fluctuations into clean chemical energy, like hydrogen. However, compared with the more common catalysis strategy, such as...
EV transition will benefit most US vehicle owners, but lowest-income Americans could get left...
More than 90% of vehicle-owning households in the United States would see a reduction in the percentage of income spent on transportation energy --...
Corridors between Western U.S. national parks would greatly increase the persistence time of mammals
National parks are the backbone of conservation. Yet mounting evidence shows that many are too small to sustain long-term viable populations. A new study...
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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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