Study of promising photovoltaic material leads to discovery of a new state of matter
Researchers have gained new insight into the workings of perovskites, a semiconductor material that shows great promise for making high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells and...
Scientists find solution to measure harmful plastic particles in human sewage
Scientists have got up close and personal with human sewage to determine how best to measure hidden and potentially dangerous plastics.
Stormwater could be a large source of microplastics and rubber fragments to waterways
In cities, heavy rains wash away the gunk collecting on sidewalks and roads, picking up all kinds of debris. However, the amount of microplastic...
Geological riddle solved: Roof of the World has gotten higher
There has long been controversy about whether the world's highest region, Tibet, has grown taller during the recent geological past. New results indicate that...
Scent trails could boost elephant conservation
Travelling elephants pay close attention to scent trails of dung and urine left by other elephants, new research shows.
New research deepens mystery about evolution of bees’ social behavior
A new study has mounted perhaps the most intricate, detailed look ever at the diversity in structure and form of bees, offering new insights...
Universal travel pattern across four continents
New research confirms people visit places more frequently when they have to travel shorter distances to get there. The study establishes a 'visitation law'...
Journey of PFAS in wastewater facilities highlights regulation challenges
Researchers have conducted two of the first studies in New England to collectively show that toxic human-made chemicals called PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), found...
Aquaculture turns biodiversity into uniformity along the coast of China
Fishery and aquaculture have given rise to an enormous uniformity in the diversity of bivalves along the more than 18,000 kilometer long Chinese coast,...
Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice
Researchers have found strong evidence that warm ice - that is, ice very close in temperature to zero degrees Celsius - may fracture differently...
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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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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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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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