Underground tests dig into how heat affects salt-bed repository behavior
Scientists have just begun the third phase of a years-long experiment to understand how salt and very salty water behave near hot nuclear waste...
Pangolin trafficking: Nigeria’s illegal trade
With Asian species dangerously depleted, global black markets have turned to Africa, and Nigeria has become the continent's pangolin trafficking 'hub'. Just Nigeria-linked pangolin...
On ancient Earth, it never rained but it poured
In a new study, researchers found that during epochs of extreme heat -- 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than today -- Earth may...
History of insect invasions offer insight into the future
Results from a recently published study suggest that efforts to reduce biological hitchhiking on live plant imports, often referred to as 'biosecurity,' are working....
Mapping annual wildfire probabilities across California
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the dynamics that underlie the probabilities of wildfire across the state of California.
Autonomous robotic rover helps scientists with long-term monitoring of deep-sea carbon cycle and climate...
For the past seven years, an autonomous robotic rover, Benthic Rover II, has been continuously operational 225 kilometers off the coast of central California...
1,000 years of glacial ice reveal ‘prosperity and peril’ in Europe
Europe's past prosperity and failure, driven by climate changes, has been revealed using thousand-year-old pollen, spores and charcoal particles fossilized in glacial ice. This...
Color-changing indicator predicts algal blooms
Murky green algal blooms are more than a major eyesore; they reveal that a body of water could be unsafe for swimming or drinking....
A natural CO2-sink thanks to symbiotic bacteria
Seagrasses cover large swathes of shallow coastal seas, where they provide a vital habitat. They also remove large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from...
Whales are more important ecosystems engineers than previously thought
Research on whale feeding highlights how the precipitous decline of large marine mammals has negatively impacted the health and productivity of ocean ecosystems.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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