Turning plastic grocery bags into sustainable fuel
Researchers report using catalytic pyrolysis to turn plastic wastes into a valuable fuel source. They focused on recycling plastic and upgrading plastic into other...
Let’s talk about the 1,800-plus ‘young’ volcanoes in the US Southwest
They're born. They live once, erupting for a period that might last for days, years or decades. Then, they go dark and die. This...
Hand washing and sanitizing not enough: Close that toilet lid after flushing!
Leaving toilet lids open after flushing can disperse contaminated droplets beyond a metre and remain in the air for 30 minutes. This is one...
Electric soot collector shows promise in mitigating emissions from residential biomass combustion
A new study introduces a novel method to reduce particulate emissions from residential biomass combustion: the high-temperature electric soot collector, HiTESC. In HiTESC, an...
Worldwide distribution, drivers and trends of sudden droughts
You may know the risks associated with flash floods, but what about flash droughts? Flash droughts are described as rapidly developing, unexpected periods of...
New software predicts the movements of large land animals
New software helps determine the movements of large wild animals thereby minimizing conflicts with people. The software is simpler than measurements obtained using radio...
Ecosystems worldwide are disrupted by lack of large wild herbivores – except in Africa
Biological research has repeatedly demonstrated that the relationship between the producer and the consumer is governed by a scaling law. An international research team...
Using microbes to make carbon-neutral fuel
A team of biologists and engineers modified a microbe so that it can produce a biofuel using only three renewable and naturally abundant source...
Harnessing Thor’s Hammer: How forensic science is unlocking the mysteries of fatal lightning strikes
New research could help forensic teams understand whether people or animals were the victims of fatal lightning strikes, based solely upon an analysis of...
Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions
A study has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water quality of nearby lakes - but may also increase...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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