Despite efforts across the globe to move toward a circular plastics economy, more than three quarters…
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'It's gone': stunned residents find nothing but ashes in Hawaii wildfire town
When Anthony La Puente made it back to the place he had called home for the…
Rescued walrus calf that was receiving cuddles as part of his care in Alaska dies
A walrus calf found on its own miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope last…
Avian botulism detected at California's resurgent Tulare Lake, raising concern for migrating birds
Wildlife authorities have detected avian botulism at California’s resurgent Tulare Lake, raising concerns about potential die-offs…
Interdisciplinary team studies decomposition effects on soil
Forensic researchers at UT Knoxville’s famous Anthropological Research Facility, popularly known as the “Body Farm,” have…
Hundred-year storms? That's how long they last on Saturn
The largest storm in the solar system, a 10,000-mile-wide anticyclone called the Great Red Spot, has…
Scientists pioneer new machine learning model for corrosion-resistant alloy design
In a world where annual economic losses from corrosion surpass 2.5 trillion US Dollars, the quest…
Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices, research suggests
Flat screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more…
How El Nino could impact health, food and the economy
The El Niño weather phenomenon is just warming up, according to scientists, potentially paving the way…
Key Spanish lagoon dries out due to drought, overexploitation
The largest permanent lagoon in drought-hit southern Spain’s Donana natural park, home of one of Europe’s…