How to build a better wind farm
Location, location, location -- when it comes to the placement of wind turbines, the old real estate adage applies, according to new research.
Most nitrogen in Gulf of Mexico comes from coastal waters
Almost all of the nitrogen that fertilizes life in the open ocean of the Gulf of Mexico is carried into the Gulf from shallower...
Mangrove forest study has takeaways for coastal communities
A new article shines light on the effect human-made infrastructure and natural topography has on coastal wetlands after major storm events.
Shock find brings ‘extinct’ mouse ‘back from the dead’
An Australian mammal thought to have been wiped out over 150 years ago can now be crossed off our list of extinct animals, following...
DNA data and modelling reveal potential spread of invasive species
Scientists have found that a marine invasive species - a sea squirt that lives on rocky shores - could spread along 3,500 kilometers of...
Unusual prey: Spiders eating snakes
There are spiders that eat snakes. Observations of snake-eating spiders have been reported around the world. Researchers consolidated and analyzed over 300 reports of...
New tools for pandemic prevention research: DNA sequencing from water and leeches
In new research, water from African and Mongolian waterholes as well as bloodmeals from Southeast Asian leeches were assessed for the ability to retrieve...
Underground fiber optic sensors record sounds of COVID lockdown, reopening
In March 2020, daily life in the United States changed in an instant as the country locked down to deal with the initial wave...
Data from boreholes in plate boundaries could explain slow earthquakes
Slow earthquakes are long-period earthquakes that are not so dangerous alone, but are able to trigger more destructive earthquakes. Their origins lie in tectonic...
Paleonursery offers rare, detailed glimpse at life 518 million years ago
All life on Earth 500 million years ago lived in the oceans, but scientists know little about how these animals and algae developed. A...
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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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