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Published Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA



The high-altitude hero of the Himalayas, yak are among the few large animals that can survive the ex...
Published Climate change likely led to violence in early Andean populations - Climate Change Likely Led to Violence in Early Andean Populations



Climate change in current times has created problems for humans such as wildfires and reduced growin...
Published Surprising discovery about coral's resilience could help reefs survive climate change



A team has studied the mountainous star coral, Orbicella faveolata, to determine whether coral popul ...
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 'Dolomite Problem': 200-year-old geology mystery resolved



For 200 years, scientists have failed to grow a common mineral in the laboratory under the condition...
Published Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought



A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent researc...
Published Last surviving woolly mammoths were inbred but not doomed to extinction



The last population of woolly mammoths was isolated on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia 10,00...
Published Older trees help to protect an endangered species



The oldest trees in the forest help to prevent the disappearance of endangered species in the natura...
Published How climate change threatens Asia's water tower - How Climate Change Threatens Asia's Water Tower



Tibet is known as the 'Water Tower of Asia,' providing water to about 2 billion people and supportin...
Published Yellow evolution: Unique genes led to new species of monkeyflower - Yellow Evolution: Unique Genes Led to New Species of Monkeyflower


Monkeyflowers glow in a rich assortment of colors, from yellow to pink to deep red-orange. But about...
Published An elegant new orchid hiding in plain sight - An Elegant New Orchid Hiding in Plain Sight


It is extremely rare for a new plant species to be discovered in Japan, a nation where flora has bee...
Published Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown - Rare Beetle Rediscovered After 55 Years Named in Honor of Jerry Brown


While sampling for insects on former California Gov. Jerry Brown's ranch, a University of California...
Published Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate - Sierra Squirrels Find Their Niche Amid a Changing Climate



A new study of squirrels in California's Sierra Nevada mountains finds that climate is just one fact ...
Published US forests face an unclear future with climate change - US Forests Face an Unclear Future with Climate Change



Climate change might compromise how permanently forests are able to store carbon and keep it out of...
Published How new bird species arise - How New Bird Species Arise: Understanding the Process of Speciation


Much of a centuries-old debate over where and how new bird species form has now been resolved. Resea...
Published Pluto's largest moon, Charon, gets its first official feature names - Pluto's Largest Moon, Charon, Gets Its First Official Feature Names


Legendary explorers and visionaries, real and fictitious, are among those immortalized by the IAU in...
Published New study improves understanding of Southern California’s intense winter rains - New Study Improves Understanding of Southern California’s Intense Winter Rains


New research looks to improve prediction of brief but intense rainstorms that can cause devastating...
Published Ancient seashell resonates after 18,000 years - Ancient Seashell Resonates After 18,000 Years


Almost 80 years after its discovery, a large shell from the ornate Marsoulas Cave in the Pyrenees ha...
Published Ancient tooth unlocks mystery of Denisovans in Asia - Ancient Tooth Unlocks Mystery of Denisovans in Asia



What links a finger bone and some fossil teeth found in a cave in the remote Altai Mountains of Sibe ...
Published Earliest geochemical evidence of plate tectonics found in 3.8-billion-year-old crystal - Earliest Geochemical Evidence of Plate Tectonics Found in 3.8-Billion-Year-Old Crystal



Plate tectonics may be unique to Earth and may be an essential characteristic of habitable planets....