Changes in Earth’s orbit may have triggered ancient warming event
Changes in Earth's orbit that favored hotter conditions may have helped trigger a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago. Researchers found the...
New study sheds light on boric acid transport and excretion in marine fish
Seawater is known to contain a significant concentration of boric acid, which can be toxic and deadly to living systems. As such, fish living...
Not everyone aware sustainable diets are about helping the planet
A new study has found that young Brits would be willing to change to a more sustainable diet, but a lack of understanding about...
Fish larvae find their way using external cues
The first global analysis of larval orientation studies found that millimeter-size fish babies consistently use external cues to find their way in the open...
Mountain glacier melting is linked to shifting westerlies and likely to accelerate
A study found that a combination of global atmospheric warming and westerly winds shifting toward the poles will likely speed up the recession of...
Producing ‘green’ energy — literally — from living plant ‘bio-solar cells’
Though plants can serve as a source of food, oxygen and décor, they're not often considered to be a good source of electricity. But...
Transplants can save dying coral reefs, but genetically diverse donors are key
Study uses lab-grown coral clones to determine why some coral thrive when transplanted onto coral reefs and others die.
Fossil site reveals giant arthropods dominated the seas 470 million years ago
Discoveries at a major new fossil site in Morocco suggest giant arthropods -- relatives of modern creatures including shrimps, insects and spiders -- dominated...
Cabbage white butterflies utilize two gut enzymes for maximum flexibility in deactivating mustard oil...
Researchers report that larvae of the cabbage white butterfly use two gut enzymes to effectively disarm the mustard oil bomb, the major chemical defense...
Extinct ‘monkey lemur’ shows similarities to fossil humans
Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a new study has found.
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