Two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk of extinction if global temperatures continue to rise, according to a new report from scientists at the Audubon Society.
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New Research Sheds Light on the Ages of Lunar Ice Deposits
The discovery of ice deposits in craters scattered across the Moon’s south pole has helped to renew interest in exploring the lunar surface, but no one is sure exactly when or how that ice got there.
Tracking Wild Pigs in Real Time and Understanding Their Interaction with Agro-Ecosystems
Domestic pigs can be cute, but invasive wild pigs – also known as feral swine – are another matter entirely.
Water + Air + Electricity = Hydrogen peroxide
The production of hydrogen peroxide can be much safer and simpler through a process developed at Rice University.
Milky Way Raids Intergalactic 'Bank Accounts,' Hubble Study Finds
Our Milky Way is a frugal galaxy. Supernovas and violent stellar winds blow gas out of the galactic disk, but that gas falls back onto the galaxy to form new generations of stars.
System Can Minimize Damage When Self-Driving Vehicles Crash
Engineers have developed decision-making and motion-planning technology to limit injuries and damage when self-driving vehicles are involved in unavoidable crashes.