The bigger the temperature change, the larger the extinction event
Scientists have unearthed evidence pointing to a strong relationship between the magnitude of mass extinctions and global temperature changes in geologic times. This interesting...
Porous crystals bind fluorine-containing greenhouse gases
Fluorine-containing gases -- including so-called per- or polyfluorinated hydrocarbons, or PFCs -- have a significant share in global warming. Researchers recently developed new crystalline...
CU Boulder to host an NSF-funded Greenland natural science data workshop
This fall, the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder will host a Greenland natural science data workshop to bring together members of the data and...
Wildfire-smoke observations fill gap in estimating soot’s role in climate change
New research refining the amount of sunlight absorbed by black carbon in smoke from wildfires will help clear up a long-time weak spot in...
How ‘shark week’ could inspire love for ocean predators
Findings from a new study indicate more positive YouTube videos could be a useful tool for shark conservation.
Competition limits the ranges of mountain birds
A new study helps reveal why tropical mountain birds occupy such narrow elevation ranges, a mystery that has puzzled scientists for centuries. While many...
From vision to journey: Arctic Rain on Snow Study
By Agnieszka GautierHelicopters hover over the Norwegian tundra. The pilots, scanning the landscape, find their targets and drop their payload. But this is no...
The outer limits: Future economic growth in the face of diminishing resource
University of California San Diego Professor of Physics Thomas Murphy believes that although no one can say with absolute certainty that the planet will...
Moths enlist additional troops in an evolutionary arms race
A new study shows that ultrasound-producing moths are far more widespread than previously thought, adding three newly discovered sound-producing organs, eight new subfamilies and...
Sick animals struggle to problem solve and adapt to changing environments
Even common infections can come with acute or lingering cognitive symptoms; one of the best-known examples is 'COVID fog.' In a new review article,...
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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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