Scientists show how we can anticipate rather than react to extinction in mammals
Most conservation efforts are reactive. Typically, a species must reach threatened status before action is taken to prevent extinction, such as establishing protected areas....
Engineered plants produce sex perfume to trick pests and replace pesticides
Tobacco plants have been engineered to manufacture an alluring perfume of insect sex pheromones, which could be used to confuse would-be pests looking for...
Scientists discover a way Earth’s atmosphere cleans itself
Human activities emit many kinds of pollutants into the air, and without a molecule called hydroxide (OH), many of these pollutants would keep aggregating...
In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants
A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida reveals a steady decline in native ants...
Woolly mammoths evolved smaller ears and woolier coats over the 700,000 years that they...
A team of researchers compared the genomes of woolly mammoths with modern day elephants to find out what made woolly mammoths unique, both as...
Spike in major league home runs tied to climate change
A new study identifies the influence of climate change in the greater number of home runs in major league baseball in recent years. The...
Environmental impact reports hugely underestimate consequences for wildlife
Research shows that environmental impact reports hugely underestimate the consequences of new developments for wildlife. This is because they don't take into account how...
Fully recyclable printed electronics ditch toxic chemicals for water
Engineers have produced fully recyclable printed electronics that replace the use of chemicals with water in the fabrication process. By bypassing the need for...
Model simulates variable flap stiffness for the best lift
There is extensive research on how a fixed-position flap affects lift in the realm of fluid-structure interaction. So, researchers conducted a bio-inspired study with...
Blind dating in bacteria evolution
A team of researchers reconstructed long-extinct proteins of a UV protection system of cyanobacteria. The surprising result: the proteins were already compatible with each...
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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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