Dinosaurs were on the up before asteroid downfall
Dinosaurs dominated the world right up until a deadly asteroid hit the earth, leading to their mass extinction, some 66 million years ago, a...
The three dimensions of a flower
Biologists published a study demonstrating that photogrammetry allows rapid and precise three-dimensional reconstruction of flowers from two-dimensional images.
Soil in midwestern US is eroding 10 to 1,000 times faster than it forms,...
In a discovery that has repercussions for everything from domestic agricultural policy to global food security and the plans to mitigate climate change, researchers...
What we can learn from a half century of sea ice data
By Audrey PayneOn December 10, 1972, the world of sea ice data changed forever. For the first time in history, as the Electrically Scanning...
Countries bet on forests and soils to reach net-zero
New research highlights the risks of countries relying on nature-based solutions to achieve net-zero. National climate strategies set out how countries plan to reduce...
Built to last: The perovskite solar cells tough enough to match mighty silicon
Researchers have demonstrated a new way to create stable perovskite solar cells, with fewer defects and the potential to finally rival silicon's durability.
Coloring microscopic coral larvae to aid tracking for conservation and reef restoration
A new, low-cost staining method enables visual tracking of coral larvae as they disperse and settle in coral reefs, according to a study.
Rhino conservation in Nepal creates a burden for communities, infrastructure and other species, study...
Efforts to conserve rhinos in Nepal have put a burden on communities, infrastructure and other wildlife in Nepal, a new study warns.
Traveling with friends helps even mixed-up migrators find their way
How do migrating animals travel so far, and reach their destination so precisely? For many animals, the answer is magnetoreception. New computer modeling research...
Megadrought: How the current Southwestern North American megadrought is affecting Earth’s upper atmosphere
New research, based on two decades' worth of data, shows that in the ten years after its onset in 2000, the Southwestern North American...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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