Researchers create synthetic rocks to better understand how increasingly sought-after rare earth elements form
Researchers have shed new light on the formation of increasingly precious rare earth elements (REEs) by creating synthetic rocks and testing their responses to...
Dietary impacts of invasive mice on Farallon Islands
On an island 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, a hoard of invasive house mice are packing an ecological wallop far larger...
Groundbreaking discovery from South Africa challenges the recent re-interpretation of magma chambers
The traditional hypothesis about totally molten magma chambers (key to volcanic activity) may just be correct, despite some recent studies claiming otherwise. Wits researchers...
Seeing the unseen: Birth and death of tree roots under a future atmosphere
Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes trees to put more resource into developing root systems below ground.
A sea change for plastic pollution: New material biodegrades in ocean water
Seeking solutions to counteract a rapid rise in plastic trash, scientists have developed biodegradable material that is designed to replace conventionally used plastic. An...
Wind music causes less transmission than singing, study finds
The risk of transmission from an infected person on a wind instrument is generally much lower than for people who sing or speak, provided...
Shaking the dinosaur family tree: How did ‘bird-hipped’ dinosaurs evolve?
Researchers have conducted a new analysis of the origins of 'bird-hipped' dinosaurs -- the group which includes iconic species such as Triceratops -- and...
Gut microbiomes help bears with very different diets reach the same size
A recent study of the gut microbiome of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) shows that the microbial life in bears' guts allows them to...
Scientists warn of worsening heart disease as global warming sees temperatures soar
A new study has reported that during the 2019 heatwave, hot temperatures were closely linked with weight loss in heart failure patients, indicating worsening...
Rooftop solar cells can be a boon for water conservation too
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water. Water consumption is tightly bound...
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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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