Counties with more trees and shrubs spend less on Medicare
A new study finds that Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrublands than in counties dominated by other...
Natural climate processes overshadow recent human-induced Walker circulation trends
A new study shows that the recent intensification of the equatorial Pacific wind system, known as Walker Circulation, is unrelated to human influences and...
Be the change you want to see in the world
Individuals have as big a role to play in tackling climate change as major corporations but only if they can be encouraged to make...
New ‘blue-green’ solution for recycling world’s batteries
Materials scientists demonstrate an environmentally friendly solution to remove valuable cobalt and lithium metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. The metals and the eutectic solvent...
Tiger geckos in Vietnam could be the next species sold into extinction
While information about the conservation status of the tiger gecko species is largely missing, these Asian lizards are already particularly vulnerable to extinction. A...
Climate change is a threat to dolphins’ survival
An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates on the iconic dolphin population in Shark Bay, Western Australia....
Bottlenose dolphin numbers declined by ‘12%’ following marine heatwave
An unprecedented spell of marine heat in Shark Bay, Australia, caused bottlenose dolphin numbers to decline for the following six years, a study finds.
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Tracking sludge flow for better wastewater treatment and more biogas
Study finds the flow behavior of sewage sludge can be used as a tool to gauge how quickly organic matter is dissolving at high...
A bald gene finding
Hairlessness in dogs can be the result of deliberate breeding or, in certain breeds, a defect. A recent study describes a gene variant in...
Cleaning up oil using magnets
In the future, it could be possible to remove oil spills on the surface of the ocean by using magnets. An interdisciplinary group of...
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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