Birds living in cities are usually more colorful and less brown
Skylines keep climbing, roads stretch farther, and forests turn into parking lots. Urbanization is...
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Dinosaur fossils reveal cancer clues for modern medicine
Dinosaurs continue to fascinate many people. While skeletons draw attention, ancient tissues may...
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There is one sea on Earth that touches no land, because it has no shore
The Atlantic Ocean holds a secret: a patch of calm water ringed by swift currents, sitting about...
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World’s largest sinkhole showcases the power and absolute beauty of nature
Peering over the forest-draped ridges of southwestern China, a scar nearly half a mile wide across...
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Satellite view of forest biomass reveals hidden carbon trends
As the newest Biomass satellite begins its journey in orbit following its launch on April 29, it...
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Microplastics may cause premature aging at a cellular level
New research draws attention to the possibility that microplastics might cause premature aging....
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Newly discovered fairy lantern species can’t photosynthesize
The forest holds many wonders – towering trees, elusive animals and, sometimes, plants that seem...
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Square waves: The deadly chessboard pattern threatening sailors
People on a fishing boat in the Aegean Sea had an unsettling experience when they noticed...
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ChatGPT’s carbon footprint is astronomical and not sustainable
Anyone who thinks booking a commercial flight is the only way to rack up carbon emissions should...
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Lyrebirds farm their own food – and shape entire forests
A country like Australia, with its wildlife-rich forests, is a treasure trove of interesting...
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Ocean world Ceres is full of organic matter that may support life
Six years after NASA’s Dawn mission concluded its remarkable exploration of the asteroid belt’s...
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2020 was Earth’s greenest year in two decades – here’s why
In 2020, as human activity came to a standstill, something remarkable happened. Cities fell...
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Bird evolution timeline pushed back at least 20 million years by new discovery
Bird evolution has taken a remarkable turn with the discovery of two ancient fossils from a...
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Collagen discovered in 70 million-year-old dinosaur fossil
For many years, paleontologists believed that the fossilization process completely eradicated any...
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Earth’s oceans are filled with what scientists are calling “dark vessels”
A recent study by Global Fishing Watch has uncovered an immense quantity of previously...
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Earth’s largest waterfall is hidden in the ocean
Picture the majestic Angel Falls or the thundering Niagara Falls — waterfalls so powerful they...
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15-million-year-old insects stun scientists with their unusual traits
Miocene sediments in parts of New Zealand have always hinted at a lively past. Now, new finds in...
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Some creatures eat and transform microplastics into a much bigger threat
A study led by Tel Aviv University has revealed alarming insights into how microplastic particles...
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Which animal will replace humans as Earth’s dominant species? This scientist has an idea
The idea of life continuing on Earth without humans has a way of catching our attention. Our...
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Some experts think we should pause our ocean plastic cleanup efforts
The story about plastic clogging up our oceans is a familiar one. The idea that bits of plastic...
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