‘Photosynthetic’ algae can survive the dark
Researchers have discovered how some species of single-celled algae lived through the last mass extinction, a finding that could change how we understand global...
Understanding human-elephant conflict and vulnerability in the face of climate change
Researchers spent years investigating the dynamics between wildlife, people and the environment across the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, the world's largest terrestrial transboundary...
Fast and durable batteries to come: A promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries
To overcome the slow charging times of conventional lithium-ion batteries, scientists have developed a new anode material that allows for ultrafast charging. Produced via...
Scientists discover White-handed gibbons that have been evolving in the south of Malaysia
Genetic assessment of captive gibbons to identify their species and subspecies is an important step before any conservation actions. A group of wildlife researchers...
Years later, restored wetlands remain a shadow of former selves
A study of restored wetlands on the Danish island of Funen reveals that plant species richness remains extremely poor many years after wetlands restoration....
Solar power: ‘Wonder material’ phosphorene nanoribbons live up to hype in first demonstration
Researchers have incorporated phosphorene nanoribbons into new types of solar cells, dramatically improving their efficiency.
Shoots and roots respond differently to climate change
A new synthesis reveals mismatches between above- and below-ground plant phenology due to climate change. These findings are important to understand the consequences of...
Abundance of life discovered beneath an Antarctic ice shelf
Far beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic, there is more marine life than expected.
Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns. The study concludes that...
Deadliest period in Earth’s history was also the stinkiest
Tiny microbes belching toxic gas helped cause -- and prolong -- the biggest mass extinction in Earth's history, a new study suggests.
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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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