After 2018 ‘Woolsey wildfire,’ Los Angeles’ mountain lions are taking more risks
Los Angeles is known for its movie stars and beaches. It's also known for being one of only two megacities in the world that...
Alligators exposed to PFAS show autoimmune effects
A recent study of alligators in the Cape Fear River found the animals had elevated levels of 14 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals...
Solar technology breakthrough: Scalable perovskite solar cells
Engineers have succeeded in manufacturing potentially high efficiency, stable, and scalable perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
Calcium content determines the peak intensity ratio due to iron ions at Mössbauer spectra...
Pyroxenes are a major group of rock-forming minerals. Scientists investigated the iron ion status of a calcium-rich pyroxene, using Mössbauer spectroscopy on thin sections...
Climate change is making the Arba’een pilgrimage dangerously hot
Hotter Iraqi summers could make dangerous heat commonplace for millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims according to a new study.
Insect pollination key for rare Wyoming sagebrush species
The Laramie chickensage is unusual among the hundreds of species of sagebrush, most of which are primarily pollinated by the wind.
Tardigrades: Microscopic creatures’ amazing durability
Researchers discovered how a sugar called trehalose works with proteins to allow tardigrades to survive a severe lack of water.
Number-crunching mathematical models may give policy makers major headache
Policy makers assume that adding more detail to mathematical models will produce more accurate predictions, but that's not always the case, a new study...
Deeper understanding of the icy depths
Scientists have uncovered new details of how ice forming below the ocean surface in Antarctica provides cold dense water that sinks to the seabed...
Methane-eating ‘borgs’ have been assimilating earth’s microbes
In Star Trek, the Borg are a ruthless, hive-minded collective that assimilate other beings with the intent of taking over the galaxy. Here on...
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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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