Road noise makes your blood pressure rise — literally
If you live near a busy road you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your...
Geoscientists shed a light on life’s evolution 800 million years ago
Is nitrate responsible for algae, flowers, and even your neighbors? A team of geoscientists have unearthed evidence that may indicate yes.
Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa
Chemical and isotopic analysis of artifacts from southern Africa called copper ingots reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the...
Babies or beauty? Ancient origin of how female butterflies invest
When resources are scarce, most animals have to choose. A new study reveals an ancient origin to how female butterflies invest.
Towards reducing biodiversity loss in fragmented habitats
By combining lab experiments and mathematical modelling, researchers have found a way to predict the movement of species that could guide conservation efforts to...
Sea otters killed by unusual parasite strain
An unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis killed four sea otters and could pose a threat to other marine wildlife and humans, finds a new...
New water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
Engineers have developed a new water treatment that removes 'forever chemicals' from drinking water safely, efficiently -- and for good.
Photosynthesis ‘hack’ could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy
Researchers have 'hacked' the earliest stages of photosynthesis, the natural machine that powers the vast majority of life on Earth, and discovered new ways...
Sea ice will soon disappear from the Arctic during the summer months — and...
In a new study, an international team of researchers warn that the Arctic Sea ice may soon be a thing of the past in...
Mercury emission estimates rarely provide enough data to assess success in eliminating harmful global...
A global treaty called the Minamata Convention requires gold-mining countries to regularly report the amount of toxic mercury that miners are using to find...
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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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