Your baby’s gut is crawling with unknown viruses
Babies tumble about with more than 200 previously unknown viral families within their intestines. This large number comes as a surprise to researchers, who...
Warm liquid spewing from Oregon seafloor comes from Cascadia fault, could offer clues to...
Oceanographers discovered warm, chemically distinct liquid shooting up from the seafloor about 50 miles off Newport. They named the unique underwater spring 'Pythia's Oasis.'...
Migratory birds can partially offset climate change
A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for climate change by delaying the start of spring migration and completing the journey faster....
Family tree of ‘boring’ butterflies reveals they’re anything but
Important species often get overlooked if they lack flashy colors or charismatic behavior. This is true of euptychiine butterflies, one of the most common...
Early crop plants were more easily ‘tamed’
Borrowing a page from what we know about animal behavior, archaeologists say that we should reassess our understanding of the process of plant domestication.
Scientists advocate for integration of biogeography and behavioral ecology to rapidly respond to biodiversity...
An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergent research that integrates the fields of biogeography and behavioral ecology to more rapidly respond to...
Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution
A new study shows that if U.S. nuclear power plants are retired, the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas to fill the energy...
Solar cells charging forward
An environmentally friendlier solution to solar cell production with enhanced performance utilizes PEDOT:PSS/silicon heterojunction solar cells. This hybrid type is made of organic-inorganic material,...
Rooting out how plants control nitrogen use
Nitrogen is such a crucial nutrient for plants that vast quantities of nitrogen-containing fertilizers are spread on farmlands worldwide. However, excess nitrogen in the...
What is it good for? Absolutely one thing: Luna moths use their tails solely...
Scientists recently discovered that Luna moths use their long tails as decoys to throw bats off their trail. But their tails also make Luna...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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
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