Finding middle ground on the range
Cattle ranching and conservation may seem an unusual pair in the American West, but new research reveals a clear link between the economic health...
Eco-friendly nanoparticles for artificial photosynthesis
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by adding zinc sulfide on the surface of indium-based quantum dots. These...
High carbon dioxide levels cause plants to thicken their leaves, could worsen climate change...
When levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: They thicken their leaves. Now scientists have shown that this...
Perovskite solar cells leap toward commercialization
Scientists' research on perovskite solar cells indicates a promising future towards sustainability.
Invasive plants can boost blue carbon storage
When invasive species enter the picture, things are rarely black and white. A new article has revealed that some plant invaders could help fight...
Quantum mechanics work lets oil industry know promise of recovery experiments
Physicists developed detailed quantum mechanical simulations that accurately predict the outcomes of various additive combinations in water used for enhanced oil recovery.
Experimental Martian dirt: $20 a kilogram, plus shipping
A team of astrophysicists has developed a scientifically based, standardized method for creating Martian and asteroid soil known as simulants.
How Sacred Ibis mummies provided the first test of evolution
A debate over mummified birds brought to France after Napoleon's conquest of Egypt played a central role in delaying acceptance of evolutionary theory; an...
Now is the time to answer questions about climate engineering disease impacts
Radical solutions to climate change might save lives, but a new commentary calls for caution because geoengineering still lacks a 'clean bill of health.'
In dangerous fungal family’s befriending of plants, a story of loss
Researchers show that gene loss -- not the evolution of new genes -- helped drive the fly amanita mushroom into its symbiotic relationship with...
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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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