800 million children still exposed to lead
Every third child in the world has too much lead in their body, according to a new report from UNICEF and Pure Earth.
Ecological power storage battery made of vanillin
Researchers have found a way to convert the aromatic substance vanillin into a redox-active electrolyte material for liquid batteries. The technology is an important...
Climate: Iodic acid influences cloud formation at the North Pole
Scientists have identified a novel driver of new aerosol particle formation in the Arctic during the summer to fall transition. The authors show that...
Alien species to increase by 36% worldwide by 2050
The number of alien (non-native) species is expected to increase globally by 36% by the middle of this century, compared to 2005, finds new...
Hand pollination, not agrochemicals, increases cocoa yield and farmer income
Agroecologists compare pesticides, fertilizers, manual pollination and farming costs in Indonesia.
Nights warming faster than days across much of the planet
Global warming is affecting daytime and night-time temperatures differently - and greater night-time warming is more common than greater daytime warming worldwide - new...
Marine heatwaves can strengthen hurricanes
Oceanographers have found that a hurricane can be considerably strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico through the compounding effects of two extreme weather events....
Acropora spp. coral still thrives in the holdout refuge of Coral Gardens, Belize
Coral Gardens Reef in Belize remains a refuge for Acropora spp. coral despite widespread devastation in other areas of the western North Atlantic/Caribbean, according...
How urban grime affects chemical reactions in cities
Many city surfaces are coated with a layer of soot, pollutants, metals, organic compounds and other molecules known as'urban grime.' Chemical reactions that occur...
Rivers may begin jumping course much farther in the coming years
A river's only consistent attribute is change. As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus remarked, 'No man ever steps in the same river twice.' Although this...
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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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