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Published Study challenges popular idea that Easter islanders committed 'ecocide'



Some 1,000 years ago, a small band of Polynesians sailed thousands of miles across the Pacific to se...
Published Investigating newly discovered hydrothermal vents at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard



Hydrothermal vents can be found around the world at the junctions of drifting tectonic plates. But t...
Published Carvings at ancient monument may be world's oldest calendars



Markings on a stone pillar at a 12,000 year-old archaeological site in Turkey likely represent the w...
Published Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world



Climate change is making it more difficult to raise cattle -- growth and reproduction are affected b ...
Published Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels



Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new res...
Published The secret sex life of coral revealed



Corals play an essential role in ocean ecosystems, and like many organisms, they are under threat fr...
Published Fighting coastal erosion with electricity



New research has systematically demonstrated that a mild zap of electricity can strengthen a marine...
Published Sex lives of orchids reads like science fiction



Scientists have created a global database of pollination data for almost 3000 orchid species....
Published Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces



Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results prov...
Published Heat sensor protects the Venus flytrap from fire



The sensory hairs of the Venus flytrap contain a heat sensor that warns the plant of bush fires. It...
Published Energy-storing supercapacitor from cement, water, black carbon


Engineers have created a 'supercapacitor' made of ancient, abundant materials, that can store large...
Published Clever coating turns lampshades into indoor air purifiers


Indoor air pollution may have met its match. Scientists have designed catalyst-coated lampshades tha...
Published Fungi blaze a trail to fireproof cladding



Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retarda...
Published Individuals vary in how air pollution impacts their mood



Affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP) describes the extent to which affect, or mood, fluctua...
Published What crocodile DNA reveals about the Ice Age - What Crocodile DNA Reveals About the Ice Age


What drives crocodile evolution? Is climate a major factor or changes in sea levels? Determined to f ...
Published Wine forecast: Britain could be Chardonnay champions by 2050 - Wine Forecast: Britain Could Be Chardonnay Champions by 2050


As a result of climate change, over one-fifth of the UK may have suitable weather by mid-Century to ...
Published New Zealand one of few island nations with potential to produce enough food in a nuclear winter, researchers say - New Zealand: A Potential Food Producer in a Nuclear Winter


New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed i...
Published Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs



Researchers used advanced technology to study a massive aggregation of deep-sea octopus gathered at...
Published Iconic baobabs: The origin and long-distance travels of upside down trees



The research cracks the code on the iconic baobab tree's origin story, revealing their surprising or...
Published Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats has long been in flux



It has been long assumed that Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats was formed as its ancient namesake lake d...