American pikas tolerate climate change better than expected
The American pika, a relative of rabbits, occupies rocky environments in the mountains of western Northern America. It has been widely thought that pikas...
Small earthquakes caused by migrating gasses in the underground
The metropolitan area of Istanbul with around 15 million inhabitants is considered to be particularly earthquake-prone. In order to be able to assess the...
Freshwater ecosystems filter pollutants before they reach oceans
By adding excess nutrients to crops, some are very likely to end up in rivers, lakes and streams. But not all of the carbon,...
Proximity to fracking sites affects public support of them, study finds
People who live closer to fracking sites are more familiar with and more supportive of hydraulic fracturing, while those who live in proximity to...
Very few pages devoted to climate change in introductory science textbooks
In new research researchers examined more than the 15,000 combined pages from current editions of 16 of the leading physics, biology and chemistry undergraduate...
US gains in air quality are slowing down
A detailed analysis of satellite observations shows that US progress in reducing levels of two key air pollutants has slowed significantly in recent years....
Earth’s magnetic field is not about to reverse
A study of the most recent near-reversals of the Earth's magnetic field by an international team of researchers has found it is unlikely that...
Farming fish saves land
New evidence shows seafood from aquatic farming -- aquaculture -- can help feed the future global population while substantially reducing one of the biggest...
Physics of a glacial ‘slushy’ reveal granular forces on a massive scale
New findings describe the dynamics of the clog of icebergs -- known as an ice mélange -- in front of Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier. The...
Water-based battery stores solar and wind energy
Scientists have developed a manganese-hydrogen battery that could fill a missing piece in the nation's energy puzzle by storing wind and solar energy for...
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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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