A research team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory bioengineered a microbe to efficiently turn waste…
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Northern Red Sea corals pass heat stress test with flying colors
Even under the most optimistic scenarios, most of the coral reef ecosystems on our planet—whether in…
Sequenced genome of extinct date palms germinated from 2,000 year-old seeds
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Center for Genomics and Systems Biology have successfully sequenced the genome…
Human behavior must be factored into climate change analyses
A new Cornell University-led study examines how temperature affects fishing behavior and catches among inland fisher…
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolants
In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combatting climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is…
Equipping crop plants for climate change
Biologists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU in Munich) have significantly enhanced the tolerance of blue-green algae to high…
'Colorblindness' complicates race-related conversations between white parents and children
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s 2020 murder by former police officer Derek Chauvin, many families…
Newly identified saber-toothed cat is one of largest in history
A giant saber-toothed cat lived in North America between 5 million and 9 million years ago,…
COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs increased among users of conservative and social media
Belief in conspiracies about the COVID-19 pandemic increased through the early months of the U.S. outbreak…
Flatfish got weird fast due to evolutionary cascade
Ever look at a flatfish like a flounder or sole, with two eyes on one side…