Water is critical for success on climate action
Authors of a new report say that reaching climate targets depends heavily on better decisions to manage already scarce water resources. Uninformed policy choices...
Tropical cyclones act as ‘massive heat pumps’ that fuel extreme heat
Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.
Stem cells used to generate mini brains of the last male Sumatran rhino
Researchers generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and cerebral organoids from the last male Malaysian Sumatran rhino, according to a new study. The organoids could...
Why are sustainable practices often elusive?
A new study measures how spatial, temporal, cognitive, and cultural limitations affect humans' understanding of their environments.
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according to a recent study, some parrots may have been...
There’s room for improvement in a popular climate-smart agricultural practice
Federal subsidies promote planting cover crops to store carbon in agricultural soils, among other benefits, but the approach as currently practiced can reduce yields...
Photocatalysis: Processes in charge separation recorded experimentally
Certain metal oxides are considered good candidates for photocatalysts to produce green hydrogen with sunlight. A Chinese team has now published exciting results on...
Ultrathin solar cells promise improved satellite performance
As low Earth orbit becomes more cluttered, it becomes increasingly necessary to use middle Earth orbits, and radiation-tolerant cell designs will be needed. Making...
Ceramics that breathe oxygen at lower temperatures help us breathe cleaner air
With the shift to electric cars a cumbersome process, improvements to exhaust gas purification in petrol or diesel cars are crucial in the fight...
Geobiologists shine new light on Earth’s first known mass extinction event 550 million years...
A new study by geobiologists traces the cause of the first known mass extinction of animals to decreased global oxygen availability, leading to 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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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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