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Horn-shaped leaves help to amplify sounds for bats
Bats roosting in the curled up leaves of tropical plants are able to better hear their companions, a new study suggests.
October 20, 2013
Tiny sea creatures are heading for extinction
“There is overwhelming evidence that the oceans are warming and it will be the response of animals and plants to this warming that will shape how the oceans look in future years and the nature of global fisheries.” - Graeme Hays
October 18, 2013
Scientists identify key genes for increasing oil content in plant leaves
Accumulating oil in leaves could significantly increase energy content of biofuels and plant-based foods.
October 18, 2013
Three planets, zodiacal light and Milky Way
This stupendous photo by Justin Ng shows the recent array of three planets seen from Earth's Southern Hemisphere, the Milky Way and the elusive zodiacal light.
October 18, 2013
See the penumbral eclipse of the Hunter’s Moon on October 18-19
You're more likely to see the eclipse from Europe or Africa than from North America. As seen from eastern North America, the eclipse will be ongoing at moonrise Friday evening.
October 17, 2013
Comet ISON appears intact
It looks like reports of Comet ISON’s demise were greatly exaggerated.
October 17, 2013
Without plants, Earth would cook under billions of tons of additional carbon
Enhanced growth of Earth's leafy greens during the 20th century has significantly slowed the planet's transition to being red-hot, says a new study.
October 17, 2013
World’s first mapping of rare plants in the Americas
California, Mexico, the Caribbean islands, parts of the Andes, the south of South America, and the region around Rio de Janeiro have many rare species.
October 17, 2013
Early Orionid and aurora
In 2013, the Orionids are expected to peak on the morning of October 21, but a bright moon will interfere with the shower.
October 17, 2013
Giant fragment of Chelyabinsk meteorite lifted from Russian lake
On October 15, a giant fragment of the meteorite that hit Russia on February 15 was lifted from the bottom of Lake Chebarkul in the Russian Urals Mountains.
October 16, 2013
