Hormonal cues in plants and animals
Researchers have uncovered one way plants respond to hormonal cues. A similar process is likely at play in mammals.
Pupils can learn more effectively through stories than activities
Storytelling -- the oldest form of teaching -- is the most effective way of teaching primary school children about evolution, say researchers.
Marine ecosystems: No refuge from the heat
Over the past several decades, marine protected areas (MPAs) have emerged as a favored conservation tool. By protecting marine species and safeguarding habitat, these...
New geological findings from eastern Fennoscandia add new dimensions to the history of European...
In Finland, the majority of the glacial and warm interval records have been interpreted to represent only the last, Weichselian, glacial cycle that took...
The natural ‘Himalayan aerosol factory’ can affect climate
Large amounts of new particles can form in the valleys of the Himalayas from naturally emitted gases and can be transported to high altitudes...
Java’s protective mangroves smothered by plastic waste
The mangrove forests on Java's north coast are slowly suffocating in plastic waste. The plastic problem in northeast Asia is huge and a growing...
Central Europe: Dry Aprils pave the way for summer droughts
In the past 20 years, Central Europe has experienced six summer heat waves and droughts. Until now, however, it was unclear what factors led...
California’s 2018 wildfires caused $150 billion in damages
Researchers quantify the economic costs of California wildfires in 2018, finding they totaled more than $150 billion, and the costs extended far beyond burned...
Peatland preservation vital to climate
Preserving the world's peatlands --- and the vast carbon stores they contain -- is vital to limiting climate change, researchers say.
Military flights biggest cause of noise pollution on Olympic Peninsula
A new study provides the first look at how much noise pollution is impacting the Olympic Peninsula. The paper found that aircraft were audible...
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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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