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Giant anteaters living in less forested habitats make use of larger home ranges, according to a new study. This behavior may allow them to...

Emberometer could gauge threat of wildfire-spreading embers

As wildfire fronts advance through landscapes or communities on the ground, they also attack from above, launching volleys of glowing embers into the air....

Package delivery robots’ environmental impacts: Automation matters less than vehicle type

Whether a robot or a person delivers your package, the carbon footprint would essentially be the same, according to a new study that could...

Protecting largest, most prolific fish may boost productivity of fisheries

Management of many of the largest fisheries in the world assumes incorrectly that many small fish reproduce as well as fewer large ones with...

Wind turbine night noise

With wind generation one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sectors in the world, experts are using machine learning and other signal processing techniques to...

Urban lights keep insects awake at night

New research sheds light on the effect urbanization has on the flesh fly species Sarcophaga similis. Through a series of laboratory and in-field experiments,...

Scientists dig deep to understand the effects of population pressure on violence levels

A continuous rise in global population has led to fears that conflicts and war will become more frequent as resources dwindle. But this widespread...

Treading wander paths to uncover the geological history of southwest Japan

The breakup of the supercontinent and formation of the current Afro-Eurasia landmass were caused by movement of Earth's tectonic plates. The position of these...

Scientists reveal how landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming

New modelling by the international team of scientists paints a dramatic vision of a scorched planet Earth without the Montreal Protocol, what they call...

Leaky sewers are likely responsible for large amounts of medications in streams

Pharmaceutical compounds can harm the environment. However, in waterways that don't receive treated wastewater, these pollutants aren't expected to be present. Now, researchers have...

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