Time ticks away at wild bison genetic diversity

Evidence is mounting that wild North American bison are gradually shedding their genetic diversity across many…

Two koalas rescued in Australia bushfire but fate of 100s unknown

Two koalas were rescued from a fire-ravaged area of Australia’s east coast Saturday but the fate…

Asia must quit 'coal addiction': UN chief

The UN chief on Saturday warned Asia to quit its “addiction” to coal, as climate change…

New cocoa deals help peasant farmers, but not enough

The willingness of some multinational firms to pay a cost-of-living bonus for African cocoa planters is…

Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog

India’s capital New Delhi was enveloped in heavy, toxic smog Sunday—the worst levels in recent years—with…

Crews battle last stubborn Southern California wildfire

Crews fought a pitched battle against the last remaining large wildfire in Southern California as the…

Antarctic marine sanctuary talks deadlocked for eighth straight year

A multinational effort to create giant marine sanctuaries around Antarctica to counter climate change and protect…

Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears: UK govt

The controversial process of “fracking” will be halted in England due to the risks of triggering…

Best of frenemies: Unexpected role of social networks in ecology

Social networking, even between competing species, plays a much bigger role in ecology than anyone previously…

New printer creates extremely realistic colorful holograms

Researchers have developed a new printer that produces digital 3-D holograms with an unprecedented level of…