Sapphire fiber could enable cleaner energy and air-travel
Oxford University researchers have developed a sensor made of sapphire fibre that can tolerate extreme temperatures, with the potential to enable significant improvements in...
Expect to see more squid and less sockeye salmon on ‘climate changed’ menus
Vancouver seafood lovers may see more Humboldt squid but less sockeye salmon on restaurant menus in the near future due to climate change. That's...
‘Whup’ and ‘grumble’ calls reveal secrets of humpback whales
Sounds made by humpback whales -- including a previously unknown call -- have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas.
Brains and brawn helped crows and ravens take over the world
Crows and ravens have great flying ability, which allows them to gain access to new places more easily. While these skills were key to...
Spatial distribution of pores helps determine where carbon is stored in the soil
Soils store more carbon than all the vegetation on the Earth's surface. However, there are still many unanswered questions about precisely which processes favor...
Scientists use machine learning to identify antibiotic resistant bacteria that can spread between animals,...
Experts have developed a ground-breaking software, which combines DNA sequencing and machine learning to help them find where, and to what extent, antibiotic resistant...
Study challenges theories of earlier human arrival in Americas
The new analysis suggests that misinterpretation of archaeological evidence at certain sites in North and South America might be responsible for theories that humans...
Climate change may actually accelerate ocean currents
Scientists have used computer model simulations to find that climate change is altering the mechanics of surface ocean circulations, making them become faster and...
New global forecasts of marine heatwaves foretell ecological and economic impacts
Researchers have developed global forecasts that can provide up to a year's notice of marine heatwaves, sudden and pronounced increases in ocean temperatures that...
New research reveals the complexity of improving rangeland management in Africa
Herding communities across northern Namibia are afflicted by poverty and overgrazed rangelands, but international funding to improve the situation hasn't always translated into direct...
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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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