Climate whiplash increased wildfires on California’s west coast about 8,000 years ago
Researchers have been studying the effects of the sudden decrease in global temperatures that occurred about 8,200 years ago, the so-called 8.2-kiloyear event, with...
Argentine ants will do anything for sugar, but they won’t do this
Argentine ants have been able to displace native ant species in large part because of their aggressive foraging for sugar and other carbohydrates. However,...
World’s simplest animals get their place in the tree of life
The group with the world's simplest animals -- tiny blob-like life forms with no organs and just a few cell types -- finally has...
Economical eco-friendly fabrication of high efficiency chalcopyrite solar cells
Clean, sustainable energy solutions are essential to meet the ever-increasing energy demands of the human population. High efficiency solar cells are promising candidates to...
Finding faults deeply stressful
Evidence that a complete stress release may have contributed to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake that broke records. Both sedimentary formations above and below the...
Fjords, small in size and number, are significant carbon reservoirs
Fjords comprise a mere 0.1 percent of the surface area of the ocean yet store a whopping 11-12 percent of the carbon stored in...
Florida mints radiated as peninsula sank and resurfaced during ice ages
During the ice ages of the Pleistocene, the Florida peninsula regularly grew to twice its current size as glaciers expanded near the planet's poles,...
Americans flocking to fire: National migration study
Americans are leaving many of the U.S. counties hit hardest by hurricanes and heatwaves -- and moving towards dangerous wildfires and warmer temperatures, says...
Scientists shine a light on what comes up when you flush
A new visualization of pathogen exposure risk in public bathrooms also provides a methodology to help reduce it.
Working in extreme heat puts strain on fetus
The fetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain before their mothers are affected, new research has...
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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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