Climate change risks ‘extinction domino effect’
New research reveals the extinction of plant or animal species from extreme environmental change increases the risk of an 'extinction domino effect' that could...
Climate change and air pollution damaging health and causing millions of premature deaths
Researchers are looking at the effects of climate change on human health, and the implications for society.
Thriving reef fisheries continue to provide food despite coral bleaching
The unexpected results of a 20-year study into reef fisheries showed fisheries being maintained despite extreme coral bleaching. Remarkably, rapid proliferation of fishes with...
How a rat and bat helped heal a 90-year cultural rift
Mammalogists went to the Solomon Islands in search of a giant rat and monkey-faced bat -- and ended up playing a role in fostering...
Hidden biodiversity: 22 new moth species from across Europe
Following a long-year study of the family of twirler moths, scientists have discovered a startling total of 44 new species, including as many as...
New catalyst produces cheap hydrogen fuel
Chemistry researchers have discovered cheaper and more efficient materials for producing hydrogen for the storage of renewable energy that could replace current water-splitting catalysts.
New study reveals common table salt may have been crucial for the origins of...
It remains unknown how life began on Earth. It is believed that simple molecules in the early environment became complexified by the input of...
Interfacial electronic state improving hydrogen storage capacity in Pd-MOF materials
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which a hybrid material composed of palladium (Pd) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is capable of storing approximately twice...
Forest fragmentation disrupts parasite infection in Australian lizards
In a study with implications for biodiversity and the spread of infectious diseases, ecologists have demonstrated that deforestation and habitat fragmentation can decrease transmission...
What seabirds can tell us about the tide
Razorbill tag data revealed that, at night, these seabirds spent a lot of their time idle on the sea surface. 'We saw this as...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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