Smartphone test spots poisoned water risk to millions of lives
A smartphone device could help millions of people avoid drinking water contaminated by arsenic.
Widespread losses of pollinating insects in Britain
Many insect pollinator species are disappearing from areas of Great Britain, a new study has found. Research showed one third of wild pollinator species...
Cold water currently slowing fastest Greenland glacier
NASA research shows that Jakobshavn Glacier, which has been Greenland's fastest-flowing and fastest-thinning glacier for the last 20 years, has made an unexpected about-face....
Cool Earth theory sheds more light on diamonds
A geologist has a new theory on the thermal evolution of Earth billions of years ago that explains why diamonds have formed as precious...
Half a degree more warming may cause dramatic differences on drought-flood compound risks
The Paris Agreement set goals of keeping global temperature rise below 2.0°C and working to keep that rise to 1.5°C to mitigate impacts of...
Wagers winter plants make to survive
Ecologists have identified the bets that the most successful annual plants place with water resources.
Land conservation helps local economies grow
Land conservation modestly increases employment rates, a traditional indicator of economic growth, according to an analysis of New England cities and towns.
Seeds inherit memories from their mother
Seeds remain in a dormant state as long as environmental conditions are not ideal for germination. The depth of this sleep is inherited from...
Tracing the process of nitrous oxide formation in the ocean
Nitrogen is an essential element for both the life on land and in the oceans. Moreover, it affects the climate of Earth. However, many...
Eutrophication of lakes will significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions
The greening or eutrophication of the world's lakes will increase the emission of methane into the atmosphere by 30 to 90 percent during the...
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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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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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