Improving solar cell efficiency with a bucket of water
Beth Parks has devised an astonishingly simple way to overcome a limitation of solar cells -- a bucket of water. She developed a frame...
Climate-driven evolution in trees alters their ecosystems
A new study explores how climate, evolution, plants, and soils are linked. The research is the first to show how climate-driven evolution in tree...
Antibiotic resistance is spreading from wastewater treatment plants
The products of wastewater treatment have been found to contain trace amounts of antibiotic resistant DNA. Researchers have found that even low concentrations of...
Good news! Europe’s electric grid will still work even as the world crumbles
Temperatures may climb and seas may rise, but the lights (and, undoubtedly, the air conditioning) will still be on in nations with high capacities...
New satellite keeps close watch on Antarctic ice loss
A recently-launched satellite mission has captured precision data on the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet proving a valuable addition to monitoring efforts in...
Rain is important for how carbon dioxide affects grasslands
Vegetation biomass on grasslands increases in response to elevated carbon dioxide levels, but less than expected. Vegetation on grasslands with a wet spring season...
Male bottlenose dolphins form bachelor groups with their relatives
New research has analysed the behavior of 12 dolphin social groups in South Australia's Coffin Bay region and shows males who team up in...
Matrix could ensure vital copper supplies
Researchers have identified a matrix of risks that the mining industry must overcome to unlock vitally important copper reserves. Geologists have said copper would...
Dust affects tooth wear and chewing efficiency in chimpanzees
Periodical dust loads on foods places dietary-physiological stress on the digestive system in chimpanzees. The study implicates that extrinsic abrasive particles carried by dust-laden...
Light from an exotic crystal semiconductor could lead to better solar cells
Scientists have found a new way to control light emitted by exotic crystal semiconductors, which could lead to more efficient solar cells and other...
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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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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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