Arctic rivers provide fingerprint of carbon release from thawing permafrost
The feedback between a warming climate and accelerated release of carbon currently frozen into permafrost around the Arctic is one of the grand challenges...
Close relatives can coexist: two flower species show us how
Scientists have discovered how two closely-related species of Asiatic dayflower can coexist in the wild despite their competitive relationship. Through a combination of field...
Arsenic in drinking water may change heart structure
Among young adults, drinking water contaminated with arsenic may lead to structural changes in the heart that raise their risk of heart disease.
Experimental device generates electricity from the coldness of the universe
A drawback of solar panels is that they require sunlight to generate electricity. Some have observed that for a device on Earth facing space,...
Public dread of nuclear power limits its use
Nuclear power has been a part of the American energy portfolio since the 1950s, but for a number of reasons, the general public has...
Radical desalination approach may disrupt the water industry
Researchers report that they have developed a radically different desalination approach--''temperature swing solvent extraction (TSSE)''--for hypersaline brines. Their study demonstrates that TSSE can desalinate...
What does Earth’s core have in common with salad dressing? Maybe this
A scientists may have found a new factor to help explain the ebb and flow of Earth's magnetic field -- and it's something familiar...
Genetic adaptation to climate change
New research has shown that the threat of range losses for some species as a result of climate change could be overestimated because of...
Offshore wind farm increased tourism on Block Island
Researchers who analyzed AirBnB rental data before and after construction of the Block Island Wind Farm have found that, contrary to some concerns, the...
Ash dieback is predicted to cost £15 billion in Britain
A team of researchers calculated the true economic cost of ash dieback -- and the predictions are staggering.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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