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Loss of breeding grounds hits a sad note for common songbird

A decline in the number of wood thrushes is probably due to deforestation in Central America, a new study has concluded.

Sea-level rise predicted to threaten >13,000 archaeological sites in southeastern US

Sea-level rise may impact vast numbers of archaeological and historic sites, cemeteries, and landscapes on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the southeastern United...

North Texas earthquakes occurring on ‘dead’ faults, seismology research shows

Recent earthquakes in Texas' Fort Worth Basin - in the community of Venus and the Dallas suburb of Irving - occurred on faults not...

Why are there no sea snakes in the Atlantic?

There is a glaring gap in sea snakes' near-global distribution: the Atlantic Ocean. Biologists chalk up the absence of sea snakes in the Atlantic...

Polar bear blogs reveal dangerous gap between climate-change facts and opinions

Climate-change discussions on social media are very influential. A new study shows that when it comes to iconic topics such as polar bears and...

New interpretation of the Red Queen’s Hypothesis: It’s about expansion

Evolutionary scientists have developed a new interpretation of one of the classic theories of evolutionary theory, the Red Queen's Hypothesis, proposed by Leigh Van...

Parkfield segment of San Andreas fault may host occasional large earthquakes

Although magnitude 6 earthquakes occur about every 25 years along the Parkfield Segment of the San Andreas Fault, geophysical data suggest that the seismic...

Eruption clues: Researchers create snapshot of volcano plumbing

Researchers have studied the journey of magma, or molten rock, in one of Europe's largest and most active volcanoes, Mount Etna. They applied several...

A model explains effects like the formation of clouds from the sea

All liquids always contain gases in a greater or lesser concentration, depending on the pressure and temperature to which it is subjected. Almost always,...

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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. Link to full source:...

Do you see a devil in this orchid?

Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart. Link to full source: Do you see a devil...

Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs." Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

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. Link to full source:...

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. Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...