Interacting Antarctic glaciers may cause faster melt and sea level contributions
Two of the most rapidly changing glaciers in Antarctica, which are leading contributors to sea-level rise, may behave as an interacting system rather than...
Saving key branches of shark and ray tree of life
New study identifies conservation priorities based on evolutionary history and biogeography.
Warming temperatures may cause birds to shrink
Biologists have known for a long time that animals living in colder climates tend to have larger bodies, supposedly as an adaptation to reduce...
Air pollution may shorten telomeres in newborns — a sign of increased health risks
A study conducted before and after the 2004 closure of a coal-burning power plant in Tongliang, China, found children born before the closure had...
Frozen in time: Glacial archaeology on the roof of Norway
Artefacts revealed by melting ice patches in the high mountains of Oppland shed new light on ancient high-altitude hunting.
Low-cost tool for detecting bacteria in food, water
Food scientists have developed a new, rapid and low-cost method for detecting bacteria in water or a food sample. Once commercially available, it should...
Dust on snow controls springtime river rise in the West
A new study has found that dust, not spring warmth, controls the pace of spring snowmelt that feeds the headwaters of the Colorado River....
So much depends on a tree guard
In a big city, trees, like people, like their space. In a new study, researchers found that street trees protected by guards that stopped...
New filters could enable manufacturers to perform highly selective chemical separation
A team of chemical and biological engineers has developed highly selective membrane filters that could enable manufacturers to separate and purify chemicals in ways...
Oxidized iron deep within Earth’s interior
Scientists digging deep into the Earth's mantle recently made an unexpected discovery. Five hundred and fifty kilometers below the Earth's surface, they found highly...
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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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