Links between deforestation, fisheries yields in the Amazon discovered
The conversion of tropical forests to crop and pastureland has long been a concern for scientists, a new study points to another unexpected consequence:...
A single sand grain harbors up to 100,000 microorganisms from thousands of species
Just imagine, you are sitting on a sunny beach, contentedly letting the warm sand trickle through your fingers. Millions of sand grains. What you...
Habitat counts when predators lurk
Something in the way it moves -- or not -- can save a creature's life in the wild, depending on whether it's exposed in...
Human-caused warming likely intensified Hurricane Harvey’s rains
New research shows human-induced climate change increased the amount and intensity of Hurricane Harvey's unprecedented rainfall.
Laser-boron fusion now ‘leading contender’ for energy
Scientists argue that the path to hydrogen-boron fusion is now viable, and may be closer to realization than other approaches, such as the deuterium-tritium...
Cocktail effects of pesticides and environmental chemicals
Researchers have addressed an international environmental problem by developing a model that can predict how certain chemicals amplify the effects of pesticides and other...
Efforts of bacteria to defend against predators is so great that few resources left...
Even bacteria have enemies -- in water, for example, single-celled ciliates preferably feed on microbes. The microbes protect themselves against predators by employing a...
Oldest ice core ever drilled outside the polar regions
The oldest ice core ever drilled outside the polar regions may contain ice that formed during the Stone Age -- more than 600,000 years...
Bringing ‘Avatar’-like glowing plants to the real world
The 2009 film 'Avatar' created a lush imaginary world, illuminated by magical, glowing plants. Now researchers are starting to bring this spellbinding vision to...
Fossil orphans reunited with their parents after half a billion years
Everyone wants to be with their family over the holidays, but spare a thought for a group of orphan fossils that have been separated...
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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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