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Two tiny new species that inhabited part of what is now the American south some 100 million years ago have been discovered by paleontologists.
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Northern lakes warming six times faster in the past 25 years
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Africa-wide great ape assessment reveals human activity, not habitat availability, is greatest driver of...
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Tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics
Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products such as plastic kettles from releasing them.
A new Earth bombardment model
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Some of the world’s oldest rubies linked to early life
While analyzing some of the world's oldest colored gemstones, researchers discovered carbon residue that was once ancient life, encased in a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby.
Changing ocean currents are driving extreme winter weather
Slower ocean circulation as the result of climate change could intensify extreme cold weather in the U.S., according to new research.
Savannah chimpanzees, a model for the understanding of human evolution
To prosper, most great apes need lush forests in Africa (bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas) or Southeast Asia (orangutans), except for some groups of chimpanzees...
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