Clean and green: A moss that removes lead (Pb) from water
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that that moss can be a green alternative for decontaminating polluted water and soil. Their study shows that in...
Future climate change revealed by current climate variations
Uncertainty surrounding the extent of future climate change could be dramatically reduced by studying year-on-year global temperature fluctuations, new research has shown.
Himawari-8 data assimilated simulation enables 10-minute updates of rain and flood predictions
Using the power of Japan's K computer, scientists have shown that incorporating satellite data at frequent intervals -- 10 minutes in the case of...
New research to help reduce number of algae blooms that form annually
A new study shows that sampling headwaters where streams form can identify which landscapes are resilient enough to handle the rigors of farming and...
Coping with climate stress in Antarctica
Some Antarctic fish living in the planet's coldest waters are able to cope with the stress of rising carbon dioxide levels the ocean. They...
California sea lion population rebounded to new highs
California sea lions have fully rebounded under the protection of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with their population on the West Coast reaching carrying...
Michigan’s sugar maples will struggle in a warmer, drier future despite help from nitrogen...
Though Michigan's sugar maples benefit from the growth-promoting effects of nitrogen compounds in the environment, those gains will not fully offset the added stresses...
Ultrathin black phosphorus for solar-driven hydrogen economy
Researchers combined two different types of 2-D materials -- black phosphorus and bismuth vanadate -- to form a biologically inspired water-splitting catalyst. Normal sunlight...
Why don’t turtles still have tail spikes?
In a study covering 300 million years of evolutionary history, researchers have found four necessary components to tail weapon development: size, armor, herbivory and...
Genetic drift caught in action in invasive birds
Studies of island bird populations have taught us a lot about evolution, but it's hard to catch birds in the act of naturally colonizing...
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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
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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