Childhood air pollution exposure linked to poor mental health at age 18
Childhood exposure to air pollution, such as nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter, is a risk factor for mental illness at age 18. It...
Project to read genomes of all 70,000 vertebrate species reports first discoveries
A bold project to read the complete genetic sequences of every known vertebrate species reaches its first milestone by publishing new methods and the...
Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe?
Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? Yes, but not as much as reported last July in a controversial study. Forest harvest has increased by...
Study of marine noise highlights need to protect pristine Australian waters
New research has found urgent action is needed to ensure human-made underwater noise in Australian waters does not escalate to levels which could be...
Lactic acid bacteria can extend the shelf life of foods
Researchers have generated a lactic acid bacterium that efficiently secretes a food-grade preservative when grown on dairy waste.
Spring forest flowers likely key to bumblebee survival
For more than a decade, ecologists have been warning of a downward trend in bumble bee populations across North America, with habitat destruction a...
Researchers find how tiny plastics slip through the environment
Researchers found that a silica surface such as sand has little effect on slowing down the movement of the plastics, but that natural organic...
Drones provide bird’s eye view of how turbulent tidal flows affect seabird foraging habits
Scientists used drones to provide a synchronized bird's eye view of what seabirds see and how their behavior changes depending on the movement of...
Fishing in African waters
Industrial fleets from countries around the world have been increasingly fishing in African waters, but with climate change and increasing pollution threatening Africa's fish...
Incentives could turn costs of biofuel mandates into environmental benefits
Researchers examined the economic and environmental costs of the Renewable Fuels Standard mandates through 2030, including the impact on water quality in the Mississippi...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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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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