Virus cause of more than 170 dolphin deaths in Brazil
Brazilian scientists say a virus is the main cause for the death of close to 200 guiana dolphins in little more than 40 days on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state.
View ArticleDead whale surprises swimmers at iconic Rio beach
The decomposing body of a dead humpback whale surprised swimmers when it washed up on Rio de Janeiro's iconic Ipanema beach Wednesday.
View ArticleNew citrus planting method stops bugs, yields additional benefits
A planting design that outwitted a weevil in Texas citrus groves has yielded numerous other benefits for growers and brought better quality oranges and grapefruits to consumers, experts say.
View ArticleHelping in the fight against illegal gold mining in Colombia
A University of Portsmouth disaster specialist is helping with the fight in Colombia against illegal gold mining and its impacts, from deforestation and toxic pollution, to socio-economic pressures on...
View ArticleStudy links groundwater with surface water in Devils River
A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study provides detailed models linking groundwater in a Texas aquifer to the surface flows in one of the state's most pristine rivers. The study shows how karstic...
View ArticleTurkey bones may help trace fate of ancient cliff dwellers
Researchers say they have found a new clue into the mysterious exodus of ancient cliff-dwelling people from the Mesa Verde area of Colorado more than 700 years ago: DNA from the bones of domesticated...
View ArticleAncient DNA used to track Mesa Verde exodus in 13th century
Ancient DNA used to track the mass exodus of Ancestral Pueblo people from Colorado's Mesa Verde region in the late 13th century indicates many wound up in the Northern Rio Grande area north of Santa...
View ArticleNew robot speeds sampling of ocean's biogeochemistry and health
The world's first underwater vehicle designed specifically to collect both biological and chemical samples from the ocean water column successfully completed sea trials off the coast of New England on...
View ArticleBirds get new wings at Brazil rehab center
Not a single wing flutters in the Seropedica aviary near Rio de Janeiro, where aras and others parrots are learning how to fly again after they were rescued from traffickers.
View ArticleForeign bidding war for Rio's Australia coal mines
A multi-billion dollar bidding war for most of Rio Tinto's Australian coal mines has broken out between China-backed Yancoal and Glencore after the Swiss commodities giant made an unexpected offer.
View ArticleEnglish learners treated differently depending on where they go to school
As the number of English learners continues to grow across the nation, new research indicates these students are being treated differently depending on where they go to school.
View ArticleRio takes dive into South America's biggest aquarium
The great skeleton of a humpback whale will greet visitors to the opening next month in Rio de Janeiro of South America's biggest aquarium—with sharks waiting for them inside.
View ArticleCoffee farm thriving in the Rio Grande Valley
A South Texas scientist is amazed that coffee plants from all over the world are growing so well in the subtropical conditions of the Rio Grande Valley.
View ArticleDon't believe the doom mongers – the Olympics have changed Rio for the better
No sooner had the 2016 Olympic Games finished than commentators were lamenting their negative impacts on the host city, Rio de Janeiro. Many have concluded that a sustainable Olympic legacy is either...
View ArticleRare, blind catfish never before found in US discovered in national park cave...
An extremely rare eyeless catfish species previously known to exist only in Mexico has been discovered in Texas.
View ArticleAerial surveys can spot boll weevil hideouts
U.S. cotton growers spent $20 million to monitor and control boll weevils in 2015, and the pest continues to infest cotton in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the southernmost cotton-producing region in...
View ArticleAustralia riding coal train despite climate pleas
It is a battle being played out around resource-rich Australia.
View ArticleNASA snow data that helps California put to work in Colorado
NASA is providing drought-stricken California with valuable data about how much water is locked up in the scant Sierra Nevada snow, and now Colorado is trying the technique in the mountains where the...
View ArticleHumans may be culprit in latest South Texas invasive insect problems
An insect considered beneficial in many parts of the world is causing havoc on vegetable crops in South Texas, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist in Weslaco.
View ArticleTrash forces Olympic sailing test venue switch
Floating trash in Rio de Janeiro's picturesque but polluted Guanabara Bay has forced organizers to switch venues for an Olympic sailing test event.
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