Both old and young fish sustain fisheries
Big fish contribute significantly to keeping the population of fisheries going because they lay lots of eggs -- but they are also rare. The...
Spawning preferences of mahi-mahi
In the Florida Straits at night, and under a new moon is the preference for spawning mahi-mahi, according to a new study.
Researchers see need for warnings about long-range wildfire smoke
The team believes that evacuation efforts and media coverage of local wildfires may have helped protect residents from adverse health effects of smoke exposure...
A little squid and its glowing bacteria yield new clues to symbiotic relationships
The relationship between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and the bioluminescent bacteria living in its light organ has been studied for decades as a model...
Researchers modify air quality models to reflect polluted reality in Latin America
Computational models of air quality have long been used to shed light on pollution control efforts in the United States and Europe, but the...
Deforestation’s effects on malaria rates vary by time and distance
Deforestation may cause an initial increase in malaria infections across Southeast Asia before leading to later decreases, a study suggests.
Recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water
Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphilic vitrimer epoxy resin membrane that can be used to...
Citizen scientists help expose presence of invasive Asian bamboo longhorn beetle in Europe
A worryingly high number of Asian bamboo longhorn beetles turn out to have been emerging across Europe for about a century already, finds an...
An epic walk: 15 million years needed for dinosaurs to get from South America...
For the first time, two researchers have accurately dated the arrival of the first herbivorous dinosaurs in East Greenland. Their results demonstrate that it...
Bird parents that receive help live longer
Long life is common among bird parents that get help with childcare.
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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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