Desert mosses use quartz rocks as sun shades
Desert conditions are harsh, and mosses often spend much of the year in a dormant condition, desiccated and brown, until rain comes. Researchers discovered...
Livestock expansion is a factor in global pandemics
A new study looks at the growth of global livestock farming and the threat to biodiversity, and the health risks to both humans and...
Plastic flow into ocean expected to triple by 2040, action could stem tide more...
A new analysis finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040. The...
New technology makes homes more energy independent, helps divert power during power outages
Researchers have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by power outages. The researchers said their single device...
Highly stable amyloid protein aggregates may help plant seeds last longer
Highly stable polymeric ''amyloid'' proteins, best known for their role in Alzheimer's disease, have been mostly studied in animals. But a new study on...
Genome-mapping reveals ‘supermutation’ resulting in cryptic coloration in stick insects
Biologists discuss findings from an investigation of genetic mutations in seven species of North American stick insects (Timema) resulting in cryptic coloration.
New technique to capture carbon dioxide could greatly reduce power plant greenhouse gases
Removing carbon dioxide from power plant emissions is ever more urgent to limit the damage from climate change. Chemists have come up with an...
COVID-19 lockdown caused 50 percent global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations
The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50 percent between March and...
Boats and ships leave baby reef fish vulnerable to predators
Scientists say the noise from boats and ships slows down the activity of baby fish on coral reefs, which leaves them more vulnerable to...
Research breakthrough in fight against chytrid fungus
For frogs dying of the invasive chytridiomycosis disease, the leading cause of amphibian deaths worldwide, the genes responsible for protecting them may actually be...
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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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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
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