Understanding the rich social lives of animals benefits international conservation efforts
An international group of researchers working on a wide range of species, from elephants and crows, to whales and chimpanzees, argues that animals' cultural...
Tweets tell scientists how quickly we normalize unusual weather
What kinds of weather do people find remarkable, when does that change, and what does that say about the public's perception of climate change?...
Climate change contributed to fall of Cahokia
A new study shows climate change may have contributed to the decline of Cahokia, a famed prehistoric city near present-day St. Louis. And it...
Giant animals lived in Amazonian mega-wetland
Lake systems existing in regions over 10 million years ago survived the Amazon River reversal due to Andean uplift.
Predicting how forests in the western US will respond to changing climate
On the mountain slopes of the western United States, climate can play a major role in determining which tree communities will thrive in the...
Report cards show continued sea-level rise on East and Gulf coasts
Interactive plots provide annual sea-level projections to 2050 for 32 localities along the US coastline from Maine to Alaska.
Elevation matters when it comes to climate change, deforestation and species survival
A study examining the impact of deforestation on lizard communities in the Dominican Republic demonstrates differing outcomes at different elevations. In the lowlands, deforestation...
The secret behind witchweed’s devastating ability to steal nutrients from crops
Commonly known as 'witchweed,' the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica devastates crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have discovered a unique protein in Striga that helps...
Bacteria walk (a bit) like we do
Biophysicists have been able to directly study the way bacteria move on surfaces, revealing a molecular machinery reminiscent of motor reflexes.
New membrane water treatment system to reduce toxic waste by over 90 percent
A new pilot plant to treat industrial wastewater is being built in Singapore, which could potentially reduce the amount of liquid waste by over...
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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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