Discovery about rare nitrogen molecules offers clues to makeup of life-supporting planets
A new study on atmospheric nitrogen provides a clue about what geochemical signatures of other planets might look like, especially if they are capable...
Freezing trees, finding answers
Ice storms can wreak havoc on communities. Frozen limbs, dragged down by the weight of the ice, can snap off and fall on cars,...
Recently discovered fossil shows transition of a reptile from life on land to life...
Using modern research tools on a 155-million-year-old reptile fossil, scientists report they have filled in some important clues to the evolution of animals that...
Gut microbiome influenced heavily by social circles in lemurs
Social group membership is the most important factor in structuring gut microbiome composition, even when considering shared diet, environment and kinship, according to research...
Timing of migration is changing for songbirds on the Pacific coast
Changes in the timing of birds' migration can have serious negative effects if, for example, they throw the birds out of sync with the...
Diesel vehicles in oil sands operations contribute to regional pollution
Wildfires, cigarette smoking and vehicles all emit a potentially harmful compound called isocyanic acid. The substance has been linked to several health conditions, including...
Traffic pollution putting unborn babies’ health at risk, warn experts
Air pollution from road traffic is having a detrimental impact upon babies' health in London, before they are born, finds a study.
Tigers cling to survival in Sumatra’s increasingly fragmented forests
A research expedition tracked endangered tigers through the Sumatran jungles for a year and found tigers are clinging to survival in low density populations....
Amazon floodplain trees emit as much methane as all Earth’s oceans combined
New research solves mystery of missing methane source in the Amazon Rainforest.
Cooling climate drove evolution of Tasmanian Devil and its relatives
A big drop in global temperatures 12-14 million years ago may explain the evolutionary success of Australia's unique marsupial carnivores, a new study has...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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