Despite a great grip, geckos sometimes slip
A new theoretical study examines for the first time the limits of geckos' gripping ability in natural contexts.
Soil filters out some emerging contaminants before reaching groundwater
There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products...
Birds avoid crossing roads to prevent predation
It was once believed that roads posed no problem to birds because of their ability to fly. A new study finds that they can...
Enhanced oil recovery method developed
A new class of materials which are suitable agents for oil displacing in enhanced oil recovery have been developed.
Parasitic worms may lead to agricultural stem cell breakthrough
A plant parasitic nematode is a pest that parasitizes the roots of agricultural crops and creates nests called 'galls' which deprive plants of nutrition....
3-D-printed water quality sensor tested
Researchers have designed a tiny device -- built using a 3-D printer -- that can monitor drinking water quality in real time and help...
‘Shadow network’ keeps communities safe from deadly volcano
'Shadow networks' linking volunteers with authorities can help keep some of the millions of people living near dangerous volcanoes safer, suggests a new study....
Novel type of virus found in a lake in Central Finland links virus groups
Viruses are the most numerous biological entities -- where is life there are viruses. Still, only a small fraction of them have been structurally...
Scientists shed light on carbon’s descent into the deep Earth
The presence of carbonates in the Earth's mantle is known from diamond inclusions, but how carbon is transported there remains a mystery. Scientists now...
Sea cave preserves 5,000-year snapshot of tsunamis
Scientists digging in a sea cave in Indonesia have discovered the world's most pristine record of tsunamis, a 5,000-year-old sedimentary snapshot that reveals for...
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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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