Origin of life: The chicken-and-the-egg problem
A team has shown that slight alterations in transfer-RNA molecules (tRNAs) allow them to self-assemble into a functional unit that can replicate information exponentially....
Unlocking kelp’s potential as a major biofuel source
A device called the 'kelp elevator' tested on the Southern California coast grows the energy-rich algae four times faster than nature, proving the potential...
Largest carbon stores found in Australian World Heritage Sites
Australia's marine World Heritage Sites are among the world's largest stores of carbon dioxide according to a new report from the United Nations.
Coffee for the birds: Connecting bird-watchers with shade-grown coffee
Bird-friendly coffee is shade-grown, meaning that it is grown and harvested under the canopy of mature trees, a process that parallels how coffee was...
Meeting the meat needs of the future
Researchers have succeeded in culturing meat in the laboratory in the form of millimeter-scale slabs of contractile bovine muscle. This innovative tissue culture process,...
Lead up to volcanic eruption in Galapagos captured in rare detail
Hours before the 2018 eruption of Sierra Negra, the Galápagos Islands' largest volcano, an earthquake rumbled and raised the ground more than 6 feet...
Rarest seal breeding site discovered
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown breeding site used by the world's rarest seal species.
Neanderthal and early modern human stone tool culture co-existed for over 100,000 years
Research has discovered that one of the earliest stone tool cultures, known as the Acheulean, likely persisted for tens of thousands of years longer...
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with dietary guidelines vary between countries
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with national dietary guidelines advocating a healthy diet vary greatly between countries, with US guidelines having the largest carbon footprint...
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with dietary guidelines vary between countries
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with national dietary guidelines advocating a healthy diet vary greatly between countries, with US guidelines having the largest carbon footprint...
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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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