Over 260,000 kilometers of rivers at risk due to proposed hydro dams
Over 260,000 kilometers of river could potentially be severed by planned hydroelectric developments according to researchers. The Amazon, the Congo, and the Irrawaddy are...
Warfare, not climate, is driving resurgent hunger in Africa, says study
A new study finds that while droughts routinely cause food insecurity in Africa, their contribution to hunger has remained steady or even shrunk in...
Slow and regular earthquakes interact near Istanbul
Earthquakes typically last only a few seconds, although sometimes the shifts in the subsurface occur in slow motion. Understanding these 'slow quakes', known as...
Wildfire smoke may lead to less rain in the western US
As wildfires and heatwaves stress the western United States, concern over drought is rising: Dry landscapes burn more readily, and rain can help quell...
Climate change will transform cooling effects of volcanic eruptions
Researchers have shown that human-caused climate change will have important consequences for how volcanic gases interact with the atmosphere.
Novel technique seamlessly converts ammonia to ‘green’ hydrogen
A recent study has announced a breakthrough in technology that efficiently converts liquid ammonia into hydrogen.
New study analyzes role of scent compounds in the coevolution of bats and pepper...
A study reports on how bats and pepper plants in Central America have co-evolved to help each other survive.
Protecting coral reefs more effectively from climate change
Identifying and researching different heat stress response patterns in corals will help to protect the world's reefs better from the effects of climate change....
Protecting Earth from space storms
A major space weather event could have a catastrophic impact on Earth, disabling communications and electrical systems. Researchers are using the Frontera supercomputer to...
A brief history of the cabbage butterfly’s evolving tastes
The cabbage butterfly, voracious as a caterpillar, is every gardener's menace. Turns out, these lovely white or sulfur yellow butterflies started trying to take...
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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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