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Published New branch on tree of life includes 'lions of the microbial world' - New Branch on Tree of Life Includes "Lions of the Microbial World"



There's a new branch on the tree of life and it's made up of predators that nibble their prey to dea...
Published Algae in Swedish lakes provide insights to how complex life on Earth developed - Algae in Swedish Lakes Provide Insights to How Complex Life on Earth Developed



By studying green algae in Swedish lakes, a research team has succeeded in identifying which environ...
Published The impact of megafires on estuaries from Australia's 'Black Summer' - The Impact of Megafires on Estuaries from Australia's 'Black Summer'


Estuaries are one of the most valuable biomes on Earth, and megafires -- like Australia's 2019/20 Bl...
Published Vastly more sustainable, cost-effective method to desalinate industrial wastewater - Vastly More Sustainable, Cost-Effective Method to Desalinate Industrial Wastewater



Engineers are developing a cutting-edge process that can reduce energy consumption and cost of water...
Published Half of world's largest lakes losing water - Half of World's Largest Lakes Losing Water



Fifty-three percent of the world's largest freshwater lakes are in decline, storing less water than ...
Published Earth's stability and ability to support civilization at risk: Six of nine planetary boundaries exceeded - Earth's Stability and Ability to Support Civilization at Risk: Six of Nine Planetary Boundaries Exceeded



A new study updates the planetary boundary framework and shows human activities are increasingly imp...
Published Global study of glacier debris shows impact on melt rate - Global Study of Glacier Debris Shows Impact on Melt Rate


The work is a global assessment of Earth's 92,033 debris-covered glaciers and shows that debris, tak...
Published Improved estimates of Brazilian Amazon gains and losses - Improved Estimates of Brazilian Amazon Gains and Losses


A new study generated improved annual maps of tropical forest cover in the Brazilian Amazon in 2000-...
Published Climate change leading to water shortage in Andes, Himalayas - Climate Change Leading to Water Shortage in Andes, Himalayas


Climate change could have devastating effects on vulnerable residents in the Andes mountains and the...
Published Landslides can have a major impact on glacier melt and movement - Landslides Can Have a Major Impact on Glacier Melt and Movement


Using satellite imagery to study the effects of a 2019 landslide on the Amalia Glacier in Patagonia,...
Published Dead fish breathes new life into the evolutionary origin of fins and limbs - Dead Fish Breathes New Life into the Evolutionary Origin of Fins and Limbs


A trove of fossils in China, unearthed in rock dating back some 436 million years, have revealed for...
Published Why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs - Why Crocodiles Have Remained Unchanged Since the Age of Dinosaurs


New research explains how a 'stop-start' pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, cou...
Published Evidence for past high-level sea rise - Evidence for Past High-Level Sea Rise


Scientists, studying evidence preserved in speleothems in a coastal cave, illustrate that more than...
Published New study decodes one of the living world's fastest cell movements - New Study Decodes One of the Living World's Fastest Cell Movements



Heliozoan axopodia are important for their motility. However, the underlying mechanism of their axop...
Published New insights on why improvements to Chesapeake Bay remain a challenge - New Insights on Why Improvements to Chesapeake Bay Remain a Challenge



A new look at the history of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay sheds light on how the estuary has...
Published Scientists use tardigrade proteins for human health breakthrough - Scientists Use Tardigrade Proteins for Human Health Breakthrough



Natural and engineered versions of tardigrade proteins can be used to stabilize an important pharmac...
Published Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns - Shrinking Age Distribution of Spawning Salmon Raises Climate Resilience Concerns


By returning to spawn in the Sacramento River at different ages, Chinook salmon lessen the potential...
Published Biodiversity engine for fishes: Shifting water depth - Biodiversity Engine for Fishes: Shifting Water Depth


Fish, the most biodiverse vertebrates in the animal kingdom, present evolutionary biologists a conun...
Published Engineers examine drinking water management strategies - Engineers Examine Drinking Water Management Strategies


While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods -- after years...
Published Glass-like shells of diatoms help turn light into energy in dim conditions - Glass-like Shells of Diatoms: A Key to Turning Light into Energy in Dim Conditions


A new study has revealed how the glass-like shells of diatoms help these microscopic organisms perfo...