Climate change and fire suppression
The unprecedented and deadly blazes that engulfed the American West in 2020 attest to the increasing number, size and severity of wildfires in the...
More sustainable recycling of plastics
Plastics belong to the most widely used materials, and they are vital components of all modern technologies. So far, it has been possible to...
World’s oldest DNA reveals how mammoths evolved
An international team has sequenced DNA recovered from mammoth remains that are up to 1.2 million years old. The analyses show that the Columbian...
Crocodile evolution rebooted by Ice Age glaciations
Crocodiles are resilient animals from a lineage that has survived for over 200 million years. Skilled swimmers, crocodiles can travel long distances and live...
Wintering bird communities track climate change faster than breeding communities in Europe and North...
A study recently completed in Europe and North America indicates that the composition of wintering and breeding bird communities changes in line with global...
Plastic recycling results in rare metals being found in children’s toys and food packaging
Scientists tested a range of new and used products - including children's toys, office equipment and cosmetic containers - and found they contained quantities...
A new, clearer insight into Earth’s hidden crystals
Geologists have developed a new theory about the state of Earth billions of years ago after examining the very old rocks formed in the...
Thermal energy storage with new solution meant to ease grid stress
Scientists have developed a simple way to better evaluate the potential of novel materials to store or release heat on demand in your home,...
Common weed killers favor antibiotic resistant bacteria
The use of weed killers can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in soil, a new study shows.
New Australian fossil lizard
Some of Australia's most famous animals - wombat, platypus, kangaroos and the extinct marsupial tiger thylacine - have been traced back to their fossil...
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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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