Eighteen melon-headed whales washed up on the shores of Mauritius on Wednesday, the country’s fisheries minister…
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Fighting mosquito-borne diseases… with mosquitoes
For decades, researchers have scratched their heads over how to combat deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as…
Laura strengthens into 'extremely dangerous' Category 4
Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge…
Testing traps to control lovely but destructive lionfish
The quest is on for a better way to kill beautiful but brutally destructive lionfish than…
New Nitrogen-Assembly Carbon catalyst has potential to transform chemical manufacturing
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have discovered a metal-free carbon-based catalyst that…
Study of Asia's hillstream loaches reveals keys to fish family's land-walking abilities
In a study published in the Journal of Morphology, a team of researchers from New Jersey…
Catching genes from chlamydiae allowed complex life to live without oxygen
An international team of researchers has discovered a new group of Chlamydiae—Anoxychlamydiales—living under the ocean floor…
Mount Everest summit success rates double, death rate stays the same over last 30 years
As the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest draws more than 500 climbers each spring to attempt…
Why flat-faced dogs remain popular despite health problems
Owners of bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs are highly likely to want to own their breed…
Difficult, complex decisions underpin the future of the world's coral reefs
Effective solutions to the climate challenge threatening the world’s coral reefs require complex decisions about risk…