Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households
Most consumers want to make food purchases that are smart for their wallets, their health and the environment. And while switching to a vegetarian...
Tidal stream power can aid drive for net-zero and generate 11% of UK’s electricity...
A day before world leaders meet at COP26 to discuss the importance of clean energy, scientists from across the UK say that harnessing the...
Vast patches of glassy rock in Chilean desert likely created by ancient exploding comet
Heat from a comet exploding just above the ground fused the sandy soil into patches of glass stretching 75 kilometers, a new study found.
Forest fires linked to low birth weight in newborns
Women exposed to smoke from landscape fires during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with low or very low birth weights,...
Movement of plankton between tropical marine ecosystems drives ‘sweet spots’ for fishing
A new analysis suggests that the movement of plankton and plankton-eating fish play a central role in driving local spikes of extreme biological productivity...
Energy efficiency instead of long-term storage
Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation's buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to a recent...
Better models of atmospheric ‘detergent’ can help predict climate change
Earth's atmosphere has a unique ability to cleanse itself by way of invisible molecules in the air that act as minuscule cleanup crews. The...
C4 bioenergy grass: Working towards higher productivity under fluctuating light
Biologists evaluated limitations to photosynthetic efficiency of bioenergy grass species during fluctuating light.
Number of premature deaths worldwide caused by consumption in G20 nations
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Not silent yet; the shifting sounds of spring
Natural sounds, and bird song in particular, play a key role in building and maintaining our connection with nature - but a major new...
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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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