Seismic noise tracks water levels in underground aquifers
A recent study that used seismic noise to measure the size and the water levels in underground aquifers in California. The technique could even...
Big data and technology in disasters: Better integration needed for effective response
Disasters are becoming more commonplace and complex, and the challenges for rescue and humanitarian organizations increase. Increasingly these groups turn to big data to...
A milestone for forecasting earthquake hazards
Researchers report that their physics-based model of California earthquake hazards replicated estimates from the state's leading statistical model.
Macaws may communicate visually with ‘blushing,’ ruffled feathers
Parrots -- highly intelligent and highly verbal -- may also ruffle their head feathers and blush to communicate visually, according to a new study....
Want to know what ancient koalas ate? Check modern koalas’ teeth
New research confirms the shape of tooth wear best indicates the kind of food modern koalas and kangaroos ate, not whether it was covered...
If the birds can expect a larger profit in the future, they foregoe their...
An economic decision-making involves weighing up differently beneficial alternatives to maximize profits. This sometimes requires foregoing one's desire for immediate rewards. Not only does...
Ant-y social: Study of ants reveals the evolutionary benefits of group living
A new study in ants demonstrates that living in groups leads to improved fitness. The researchers show that, in larger groups, ants take on...
Epigenetic patterns determine if honeybee larvae become queens or workers
Scientists have unraveled how changes in nutrition in the early development of honeybees can result in vastly different adult characteristics.
Air pollution leads to cardiovascular diseases
Scientists reviewed the mechanisms responsible for vascular damage from air pollution.
Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by more than one year
Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study from a team of leading environmental engineers and public...
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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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