Landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico on 20 September 2017 and triggered more than 40,000 landslides in at least three-fourths of Puerto...
Unusual microbes hold clues to early life
A new study has revealed how a group of deep-sea microbes provides clues to the evolution of life on Earth. Researchers used cutting-edge molecular...
Evolution: Larger datasets unravel deep roots
Comparative genome content analyses provide insight into the early evolution of animals. A novel method that permits the use of larger datasets in such...
Six new species of hideously adorable tentacle-nosed catfish discovered in Amazon
Scientists just discovered six new species of bristlenose catfish in the Amazon. In an evolutionary move that takes 'catfishing' to a whole new, kind...
Manure injection offers hope, challenge for restoring Chesapeake water quality
Widespread adoption by dairy farmers of injecting manure into the soil instead of spreading it on the surface could be crucial to restoring Chesapeake...
Insects crave salt and search grasslands for the limiting nutrient
A new study examines the nutritional preferences of diverse insect communities from Texas to Minnesota. The team conducted 54 experiments in both grazed and...
How landscape plants have an impact on the carbon footprint
A new study provides a base of understanding of carbon footprint terminology and illustrates carbon footprint analyses using data from previous research that modeled...
A very small number of crops are dominating globally: That’s bad news for sustainable...
A new study finds that globally we're growing more of the same kinds of crops, and this presents major challenges for agricultural sustainability on...
Beaked whales’ incredible diving abilities confirmed
A new study provides the first record of the diving behavior of Cuvier's beaked whales in US Atlantic waters. The species is Earth's deepest-diving...
Sharp bends make rivers wander
Left to their own devices and given enough time, rivers wander, eroding their banks and leaving their old channels behind. It's a behavior that...
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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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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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