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A study of over a thousand people in Hungary has found for the first time that people who feel more connected to nature are...
Factors that shaped the massive Cauca River Canyon in the tropical Andes
A team of researchers recently embarked on a research expedition to the Tropical Andes of Colombia to study the massive Cauca River canyon. The...
Water filtration membranes morph like cells
Morphogenesis is nature's way of building diverse structures and functions out of a fixed set of components. While nature is rich with examples of...
Smelly ocelot habitats may scare off seed-dispersing rodents
An experiment in Panama's Parque Natural Metropolitano and Gamboa revealed that agoutis were less likely to disperse and pilfer seeds in sites where ferocious...
Upcycling plastic waste into more valuable materials could make recycling pay for itself
Researchers have developed a new and simple method for upcycling plastic waste at room temperature.
Risks of using AI to grow our food are substantial and must not be...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the cusp of driving an agricultural revolution, and helping confront the challenge of feeding our growing global population in...
Sensor breakthrough paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface
An object hidden below ground has been located using quantum technology - a long-awaited milestone with profound implications for industry, human knowledge and national...
The last day of the dinosaurs
The asteroid which killed nearly all of the dinosaurs struck Earth during springtime. This conclusion was drawn by an international team of researchers after...
Global warming is amplifying our water cycle – and it’s happening much faster than...
A research team has used changing patterns of salt in the ocean to estimate that between 1970 and 2014, at least two times more...
Ancient DNA reveals surprises about how early Africans lived, traveled and interacted
A new analysis of human remains that were buried in African archaeological sites has produced the earliest DNA from the continent, telling a fascinating...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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