Diverse symbionts of reef corals have endured since ‘age of dinosaurs’
Coral-algal partnerships have endured numerous climate change events in their long history, and at least some are likely to survive modern-day global warming as...
Back to the future of climate change
Researchers are looking to the geologic past to make future projections about climate change. Their research focuses on the ancient Tethys Ocean (site of...
Tiny tunnels inside garnets appear to be the result of boring microorganisms
Complex systems of microscopic tunnels found inside garnet crystals from Thailand are most likely the result of microorganisms making their homes inside these minerals,...
Researchers call for comprehensive transformation of food systems
Agriculture and food systems policies should ensure more than just the supply of food. Decision-makers must make a paradigm shift to align policies about...
North American diets require more land than we have, study finds
Researchers found that if the global population followed the United States Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines, there would not be enough land to provide...
Environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution
A new study by economists shows that between 1990 and 2008, air pollution levels plummeted. The evidence shows that environmental regulation and the associated...
NASA satellites assist states in estimating abundance of key wildlife species
Climate and land-use change are shrinking natural wildlife habitats around the world. Yet despite their importance to rural economies and natural ecosystems, remarkably little...
The underestimated cooling effect on the planet from historic fires
Historic levels of particles in the atmosphere released from pre-industrial era fires, and their cooling effect on the planet, may have been significantly underestimated...
‘Biological passport’ to monitor Earth’s largest fish
Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, roam less than previously thought. This new study used stable isotope analysis to demonstrate that whale sharks feeding...
Satellite measurements of the Earth’s magnetosphere promise better space weather forecasts
A Japan-based research team led by Kanazawa University equipped the Arase satellite with sensors to study the convoluted interactions between high-energy particles in the...
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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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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
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