Geoscientists find that shallow wastewater injection drives deep earthquakes in Texas
Geoscientists have found that shallow wastewater injection -- not deep wastewater injections -- can drive widespread deep earthquake activity in unconventional oil and gas...
As global climate shifts, forests’ futures may be caught in the wind
Forests' ability to adapt to the disruptions wrought by climate change may depend, in part, on the eddies and swirls of global wind currents,...
Pretty plants hog research and conservation limelight
New research has found a bias among scientists toward colorful and visually striking plants, means they are more likely to be chosen for scientific...
Friendly pelicans breed better
Captive pelicans that are free to choose their own friendships are more likely to breed successfully on repeated occasions, new research suggests.
Conservationists concerned about illegal hunting and exploitation of porcupines in Indonesia
Porcupines are being illegally hunted and exploited throughout their range in Indonesia for local subsistence and commercial trade. They are reportedly in decline, yet...
Why do more than 100 killer whales gather off Western Australia every year?
Biologists have finally fathomed why large numbers of killer whales gather at a single main location off the Western Australian southern coastline every summer....
São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth
A new study indicates São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth. The research adds evidence to a century-long...
In soil, high microbial fluctuation leads to more carbon emissions
Modeling shows fluctuating soil microbial populations impact how much carbon is released from soil.
Rapid lifestyle changes during early COVID-19 pandemic had no impact on climate change, study...
Despite the rapid and significant changes in consumption patterns witnessed during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese households maintained their normal levels...
Firefighting chemical found in sea lion and fur seal pups
A chemical that the New South Wales government has recently partially banned in firefighting has been found in the pups of endangered Australian sea...
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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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