Technique to evaluate wind turbines may boost wind power production
With a global impetus toward utilizing more renewable energy sources, wind presents a promising, increasingly tapped resource. Despite the many technological advancements made in...
Egyptian fossil surprise: Fishes thrived in tropics in ancient warm period, despite high ocean...
The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, or PETM, was a short interval of highly elevated global temperatures 56 million years ago that is frequently described as...
Synchrotron X-ray experiment reveals a small nudge with big consequences
QUT researchers have used experimental x-ray techniques at the Australian Synchrotron to gain fundamental insights into how gypsum dehydrates under pressure and the processes...
‘Slow slip’ earthquakes’ hidden mechanics revealed
Scientists have used seismic 'CT' scans and supercomputers to reveal the inner workings of a region off the coast of New Zealand known to...
As water sources become scarce, understanding emerging subsurface contaminants is key
Researchers have developed a variety of models that can help assess how emerging contaminants disperse, dissolve and ultimately impact water quality and the resilience...
Road verges provide opportunity for wildflowers, bees and trees
Road verges cover 1.2% of land in Great Britain - an area the size of Dorset - and could be managed to help wildlife,...
Soft X-ray method promises nanocarrier breakthroughs for smart medicine
A new technique using chemically-sensitive 'soft' X-rays offers a simpler, non-disruptive way of gaining insight into nanocarriers. Currently researchers have to rely on attaching...
Rubisco proton production can enhance CO2 acquisition
Researchers used a mathematical model to gain insight into possibly building Rubisco compartments in crop plants to assist in increasing yield productivity.
Greenland glacial meltwaters rich in mercury
New research shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet are comparable to rivers...
Plant-microbe homeostasis: A delicate balancing act
Scientists have shown that the presence of both immune-suppressive and non-suppressive bacteria in the plant root microbiota is crucial to strike a balance between...
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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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