Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species. The Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that future energy development, sand mining and climate change could lead to extinction of the dunes sagebrush lizard in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins….
Videos filmed by divers show that choking, blinding and sacrificing limbs are all in the cephalopods’ repertoire. Videos filmed by divers show that choking, blinding and sacrificing limbs are all in the cephalopods’ repertoire. Eels, Octopus, Animal Behavior, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Ecology and Evolution (Journal), Research, Spain, your-feed-animals, your-feed-science NYT > Science
Canadian teenager Jason Zhao explains his idea of launching a small rocket that will launch a drone upon landing in order to more quickly monitor the growth of wildfires. Canadian teenager Jason Zhao explains his idea of launching a small rocket that will launch a drone upon landing in order to more quickly monitor the growth…
Scientists in London are testing a form of concrete called sugarcrete which is made from fibrous material left over from the harvest of sugarcane. The material can be made simply and hopes to provide an alternative to high-energy use construction materials. Scientists in London are testing a form of concrete called sugarcrete which is made from…
Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high. Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high. BBC News
California’s Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine and other stimulants: For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year. California’s Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine and other stimulants: For every clean urine test, they…
A caretaker from Brixham says it is “probably the worst ailment” he has had in his adult life. A caretaker from Brixham says it is “probably the worst ailment” he has had in his adult life. BBC News
A Dyson sphere is a hypothetical giant structure that surrounds a star and can capture its solar output. Two separate groups of astronomers have claimed that they have detected dozens of possible Dyson spheres within the Milky Way galaxy. NBC’s Gadi Schwartz speaks with Dr. Michio Kaku about what it would take to create a…
Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops Scientific American Content: Global
The coastal communities of Guayama and Salinas in southern Puerto Rico feature acres of vibrant green farmland, and a rich, biodiverse estuary, the protected Jobos Bay, which stretches between the neighboring townships. But this would-be tropical paradise is also the home of both a 52-year-old oil-fired power plant and a 22-year-old coal-fired power plant, which local residents say contaminate…