Infertility poses major threat to biodiversity during climate change, study warns
A new study by ecologists warns that heat-induced male infertility will see some species succumb to the effects of climate change earlier than thought....
Endangered wallaby population bounces back after ferals fenced out
Scientists have used a new conservation strategy to give the bridled nailtail wallaby a head start in life.
Fluorescent light clarifies relationship between heat stress and crop yield
Scientists report that it is possible to detect and predict heat damage in crops by measuring the fluorescent light signature of plant leaves experiencing...
To unpack colonial influence on ecology, researchers propose five strategies
Researchers proposed five strategies to untangle the impacts of colonialism on research and thinking in ecology.
Evacuating under dire wildfire scenarios
As climate change intensifies, wildfires in the West are behaving in ways that were unimaginable in the past -- and the common disaster response...
New study shines light on hazards of Earth’s largest volcano
Scientists analyzed ground movements measured by Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) satellite data and GPS stations to precisely model where magma intruded and how...
Analyzing the impact of college gameday homes in the American south
Absentee property ownership in many small college football towns has a negative impact on permanent residents of those communities, according to a new study....
Two invasive beachgrasses are hybridizing
Two species of sand-stabilizing beachgrasses introduced to the Pacific Northwest starting in the early 1900s are hybridizing, raising new questions about impacts to the...
Clean water and toilets for healthy shelters
The devastating Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 displaced some 500,000 people to evacuation shelters. A research team that conducted regular visits...
Using waste heat to power an environmentally sustainable future
Researchers explore a novel organic Rankine system for converting waste heat into electricity.
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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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