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Though wildlife trafficking has been effectively disrupted since the first World Wildlife Day -- established 50 years ago today via the 1973 Convention on...
Fluorescent protein sheds light on bee brains
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Robot provides unprecedented views below Antarctic ice shelf
With the help of an underwater robot, known as Icefin, a U.S.- New Zealand research team has obtained an unprecedented look inside a crevasse...
Coastal water pollution transfers to the air in sea spray aerosol and reaches people...
New research has confirmed that coastal water pollution transfers to the atmosphere in sea spray aerosol, which can reach people beyond just beachgoers, surfers,...
Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues to ancient climate changes, future shifts
A newly published study of a stalagmite found in Cave of the Mounds reveals previously undetected history of the local climate going back thousands...
Earlier take-off could lead to fewer bumblebees and less pollination
With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to find new nesting sites. But...
Putting a price tag on the amenity value of private forests
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Bald eagles aren’t fledging as many chicks due to avian influenza
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Hubble captures movie of DART asteroid impact debris
In 2022 NASA embarked on a bold experiment to see if they could change an asteroid's velocity by smacking it with a ballistic probe...
Study forecasts tile drainage and crop rotation changes for nitrogen loss
Midwestern agriculture contributes the vast majority of nitrogen in the Gulf of Mexico, causing an oxygen-starved hypoxic zone and challenging coastal economies. State and...
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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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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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