Win-win: plan supports farmers to save Australia’s species
A national plan to restore habitat on marginal farming land would fight climate change, prevent species loss and put money in farmers' pockets, according...
Cosmic impact destroyed a biblical city in Jordan Valley
In the Middle Bronze Age (about 3600 years ago or roughly 1650 BCE), the city of Tall el-Hammam was ascendant. Located on high ground...
New research links tree health to how birds respond to climate change
New research has revealed that shifts in the timing of egg laying by great tits in response to climate change vary markedly between breeding...
Major ocean current could warm greatly
A new study found that the Kuroshio Current Extension is sensitive to global climate change and has the potential to warm greatly with increased...
In Guatemala, archaeologist helps to uncover hidden neighborhood in ancient Maya city
The newly discovered structures provide game-changing evidence that the imperial power of Teotihuacan exerted considerable influence on Tikal, an ancient Maya capital, as part...
Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity
Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why the rainforests of Africa are home to fewer species...
Amazonian protected areas benefit both people and biodiversity
Highly positive social outcomes are linked to biodiversity efforts in Amazonian Sustainable-Use Protected Areas, according to new research. The study investigated the social consequences...
Deep roots of the ‘Anthropocene’ can be found in tropical forests
A new special edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showcases multidisciplinary approaches to exploring human impacts on tropical forests and...
Sunlight exposure guidelines may need to be revised
Previously published solar exposure guidelines for optimal vitamin D synthesis based on a study of skin samples may need to be revised.
Additional threat to Antarctica’s floating ice shelves
Ice melange, a slushy mixture of snow and ice chunks, can heal large rifts in Antarctica's ice shelves. Researchers found that a thinning of...
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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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