Controlling bubble formation on electrodes
A new study finds the wettability of porous electrode surfaces is key to making efficient water-splitting or carbon-capturing systems.
Study exposes global ripple effects of regional water scarcity
Water scarcity is often understood as a problem for regions experiencing drought, but a new study finds that not only can localized water shortages...
The persistent danger after landscape fires
Every year, an estimated four percent of the world's vegetated land surface burns, leaving more than 250 megatons of carbonized plants behind. A study...
A general approach to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Researchers developed a general methodology for the reproducible fabrication of high efficiency perovskite solar cells.
Climate change significantly increases population displacement risk
The risk of people being forced from their homes by flooding increases by half for each additional degree of global warming, as an international...
Dogs (not) gone wild: DNA tests show most ‘wild dogs’ in Australia are pure...
A new dingo study collates the results from over 5000 DNA samples of wild canines across Australia. It found that 99 per cent of...
Gray’s beaked whales ‘resilient’ to ecosystem changes
An elusive whale species in the Southern Ocean could be resilient to near-future ecosystem changes, according to a new study.
Researchers harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices
From microwave ovens to Wi-Fi connections, the radio waves that permeate the environment are not just signals of energy consumed but are also sources...
Turning wood into plastic
Plastics are one of the world's largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in nature. A research team has created a high-quality bioplastic...
Exposure to flame retardants early in pregnancy linked to premature birth
Expectant women are more likely to give birth early if they have high blood levels of a chemical used in flame retardants compared with...
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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
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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