New tool for identifying endangered corals could aid conservation efforts
A newly developed genotyping 'chip' -- the first of its kind for corals -- allows researchers to genetically identify corals and the symbiotic algae...
Researchers introduce new theory to calculate emissions liability
A new study questions conventional methods of calculating carbon emissions liability based on point source pollution by introducing new 'bottleneck' theory.
Scientists create protein models to explore toxic methylmercury formation
A team has created a computational model of the proteins responsible for the transformation of mercury to toxic methylmercury, marking a step forward in...
Importance of rainfall highlighted for tropical animals
Imagine a tropical forest, and you might conjure up tall trees hung with vines, brightly colored birds, howling monkeys, and ... rain. Indeed, precipitation...
Plastics, waste and recycling: It’s not just a packaging problem
Discussions of the growing plastic waste problem often focus on reducing the volume of single-use plastic packaging items such as bags, bottles, tubs and...
Computer modeling used to predict reef health
A researcher has developed a way to predict the future health of the planet's coral reefs. He has been studying the ecosystems of the...
Fossilized teeth reveal dietary shifts in ancient herbivores and hominins
A new study documents dietary shifts in herbivores that lived between 1-3 million years ago in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley.
Measles outbreaks in Niger linked to rainfall and temperature, study finds
Rainfall and temperature drive agricultural activity, which, in turn, influences patterns of measles outbreaks in the West African nation of Niger, according to researchers....
Some of America’s favorite produce crops may need to get a move on by...
New research shows that by the years 2045-2049 future temperatures will have more of an effect on when cool-season crops, such as broccoli and...
High human population density negative for pollinators
Population density, and not the proportion of green spaces, has the biggest impact on species richness of pollinators in residential areas. This is the...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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