Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites
An article reports that whooping cranes migrating through the U.S. Great Plains avoid 'rest stop' sites that are within 5 km of wind-energy infrastructure.
How India’s rice production can adapt to climate change challenges
As the global population grows, the demand for food increases while arable land shrinks. A new study investigates how rice production in India can...
There and back again: the IceFlow data tool
Mt. Balfour lies on the western side of the Antarctica Peninsula. The...
Polarization: From better sunglasses to a better way of looking at asteroid surfaces
Using the same principles that make polarized sunglasses possible, a team of researchers at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have developed a technique...
The narwhal’s tusk reveals its past living conditions
Every year, a new growth layer is added to the narwhal's spiralled tusk. The individual layers act as an archive of data that reveals...
Weakened protections led to more disappearances of endangered Mexican wolves
Mexican wolves in the American Southwest disappeared more quickly during periods of relaxed legal protections, almost certainly succumbing to poaching, according to new research.
Cheaper carbon capture is on the way
A new solvent captures carbon dioxide from power plants for as little as $47.10 per metric ton, marking a significant milestone in the journey...
Climate change may not expand drylands
Does a warmer climate mean more dry land? For years, researchers projected that drylands -- including deserts, savannas and shrublands -- will expand as...
Geologists discover powerful ‘river of rocks’ below Caribbean
Geologists have long thought tectonic plates move because they are pulled by the weight of their sinking portions and that an underlying, hot, softer...
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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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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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