From recycling to upcycling: A smarter way of dealing with plastic
Researchers have developed a clean and cost-effective way to upcycle used plastic, transforming it into valuable nanomaterials and high-quality fuel.
Science backs nature as key to children’s health
The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in kids, according to a...
Zeroing in on the origins of Earth’s ‘single most important evolutionary innovation’
Scientists estimate that oxygenic photosynthesis -- the ability to turn light and water into energy, releasing oxygen -- first evolved on Earth between 3.4...
Cruise ships must be effectively regulated to minimize serious environment and health impact
The cruise ship industry should be subject to global monitoring and effective legislation because of its continuous increasing impact on both the environment and...
Birds’ eye size offers clues to coevolutionary arms race between brood parasites, hosts
Eye size likely plays a role in the contest between avian brood parasites -- birds that lay their eggs in the nests of other...
Signs of ecosystem collapse in significant PNG wetland
A new study has identified warning signs of ecosystem collapse at a wetland of international significance in Papua New Guinea.
Plant compound may protect bees from deadly virus that makes them lose their way...
Around the world, honeybees are dying in large numbers. This die-off is in part because of a deadly virus that can kill bees or...
Quantifying change on barrier islands highlights the value of storms
Researchers have developed a methodology for quantifying landscape changes on barrier islands and, in doing so, have found the storms that can devastate human...
What the fate of ancient cities can teach us about surviving climate change
Why did some ancient Khmer and Mesoamerican cities collapse between 900-1500CE, while their rural surrounds continued to prosper? Intentional adaptation to climate changed conditions...
Structural characterization offshore Newfoundland
Geologists completed research characterizing the complex geological evolution of the Orphan Basin, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, using an extensive database of newly available, modern...
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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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