Global warming combined with other changes in the environment presents ‘double whammy’ for birds
A new study rolls back the curtain on half a century of evidence detailing the impact of climate change on more than 60 different bird...
Beheaded croc reveals ancient family secrets
The partially fossilized remains of a giant extinct crocodilian that could have been ritualistically beheaded explain how modern crocodilian species may have evolved. Discovered...
Following rain, desert microbes exhale potent greenhouse gas
New research shows how, after it rains, microbes in desert soil convert one form of pollution into another -- laughing gas.
Physics and biology explore together the mechanisms of life
Each of our cells contains about 40 million proteins that together perform all the tasks the cell needs to survive. For a smooth action,...
Innovative solution for thermal energy storage
A new research article features one major challenge overcome through a remarkably simple idea, opening the door to expanded use of PCMs for energy-efficient...
Nature-based solutions in mountains can reduce climate change impact on drought
New research has shown how catchment restoration -- through the management of alien tree infestation in the mountains of the southwestern Cape -- could...
Human actions accelerate climate-driven floods and droughts
A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human activity are at greater risk of flooding.
Historically ‘redlined’ urban areas have higher levels of air pollution
In the wake of the Great Depression, the federally sponsored Home Owners' Loan Corporation drew maps of neighborhoods in U.S. cities that characterized their...
Fundamental growth limitations in Antarctic fish
Antarctic fish have adapted over millennia to survive in the freezing temperatures of the Southern Ocean. However, in doing so, they have lost their...
Ageing society risks emission cuts
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 March 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01306-8Developed countries are about to experience unprecedented demographic changes. The increasing population, wealth and carbon-intensive lifestyles...
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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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