AI could set a new bar for designing hurricane-resistant buildings
Being able to withstand hurricane-force winds is the key to a long life for many buildings on the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast of...
Rainbow trout subspecies newly named
The McCloud River redband trout, or O. mykiss calisulat, is newly identified as its own distinct subspecies of rainbow trout in a new study....
Earth prefers to serve life in XXS and XXL sizes
Life comes in all shapes in sizes, but some sizes are more popular than others, new research has found. A survey of body sizes...
Ancient African empires’ impact on migration revealed by genetics
Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study.
Moths are more efficient pollinators than bees, shows new research
Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new research.
Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
An ancient biological enzyme known as nickel-iron hydrogenase may play a key role in producing hydrogen for a renewables-based energy economy, researchers said. Careful...
Most of world’s salt marshes likely to be underwater by 2100, study concludes
Salt marshes are some of the most biologically productive ecosystems on Earth. They play an outsized role in nitrogen cycling, act as carbon sinks,...
A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North...
Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth's landscapes might shift under a changing climate, and for insight into the migrations...
Machine learning model helps forecasters improve confidence in storm prediction
When severe weather is brewing and life-threatening hazards like heavy rain, hail or tornadoes are possible, advance warning and accurate predictions are of utmost...
Juvenile black rockfish affected by marine heat wave but not always for the worse,...
Larvae produced by black rockfish, a linchpin of the West Coast commercial fishing industry for the past eight decades, fared better during two recent...
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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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