Climate change is shrinking the West’s water supply.
Three new studies show dry times ahead.
Picture a snowflake drifting down from a frigid February sky in western Colorado and settling high in the...
Dying Guatemala lake underlines climate change threat.
Lake Atescatempa in Guatemala is dying and with it the livelihoods of residents dependent on fishing
The dried-out oyster shells lie on a landscape parched...
As the world cuts back on coal, a growing appetite in Africa.
LAMU, KENYA - Few places in the world exude a sense of timelessness as Lamu, an island off of Kenya’s northern coast home to...
Researcher identifies key differences in solar wind models
The challenge of predicting space weather, which can cause issues with telecommunications and other satellite operations on Earth, requires a detailed understanding of the...
A better sustainable sanitary pad
Students have developed a new, 100-percent biodegradable feminine maxi pad that is made of all natural materials and is much thinner and more comfortable...
Varied increases in extreme rainfall with global warming
The most extreme rain events in most regions of the world will increase in intensity by 3 to 15 percent, depending on region, for...
New study upends established models of forecasting coextinction in complex ecosystems
Many species may not be as susceptible to coextinction events as once thought, new research suggests. This new understanding hinges on how dependent individual...
Diesels pollute more than lab tests detect
Because of testing inefficiencies, maintenance inadequacies and other factors, cars, trucks and buses worldwide emit 4.6 million tons more harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) than...
Gladiator games: In the natural world, biodiversity can offer protection to weaker species
In a study of competition among fungal species, researchers have found that biodiversity tends to beget biodiversity, a finding that could help in efforts...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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