Large-scale ocean sanctuaries could protect coral reefs from climate change
Earth's oceans are home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, but warming temperatures are causing many marine animals, including coral,...
Disparities in natural gas leak prevalence in U.S. urban areas
A new study reveals that in U.S. cities over a several-year period, natural gas pipeline leaks were more prevalent in neighborhoods with low-income or...
Smaller female North Atlantic right whales have fewer calves: Declining body size may contribute...
The declining body size of North Atlantic right whales may have critical consequences for the future of the species. New research shows that smaller...
Hunga volcano eruption provides an explosion of data
The massive Jan. 15, 2022, eruption of the Hunga submarine volcano in the South Pacific Ocean created a variety of atmospheric wave types, including...
Jellyfish’s stinging cells hold clues to biodiversity
The cnidocytes -- or stinging cells -- that are characteristic of sea anemones, hydrae, corals and jellyfish, and make us careful of our feet...
What we’re still learning about how trees grow
A new study finds that tree growth does not seem to be generally limited by photosynthesis but rather by cell growth. This suggests that...
Water makes tree branches droop at night
Terrestrial laser scanning data show that trees move their branches in a diurnal pattern, settling down for the night -- as if falling asleep....
The deadly impact of urban streets that look like highways
Serious auto crashes in urban areas are more likely on city streets that look to drivers like highways, new research suggests. The study used...
Unusually fast beaked whale has special deep-sea hunting strategy
Biologists have successfully used biologgers to reveal insights into the lifestyle and hunting behaviur of the little-known species Sowerby's beaked whale. The team's first...
Global food trade research upends assumptions about how biodiversity fares
Researchers have come to a surprising new understanding of the complexities of the global food trade and the impacts of biodiversity hotspots.
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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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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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