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When dinosaurs are sold to the highest bidder, we all lose

The sale of the Nanotyrannus "Jodi" for over $47 million shines a stark light on the commodification of Earth's history, say Kristi Curry Rogers and Lindsay Zanno .

Very good boys? The dark, dystopian rise of robot dogs | Arwa Mahwadi

Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE? Or the mutant mutts due to be developed by a startup called Warhound?…

Mom experienced 'extreme unhappiness' only when she breastfed

A new mom experienced intense feelings of sadness whenever she breastfed.

How a scientist went from hero to traitor in a US water crisis - video

When the water in Flint, Michigan, became contaminated with dangerous levels of lead, Dr Siddhartha Roy, then a third year PhD student, was part of the team of scientists who publicly…

Artificial mangrove roots offer temporary shield for Thailand’s eroding coastline

Coastal communities near Bangkok in Thailand are testing artificial mangrove roots to combat severe shoreline erosion, reports Mongabay’s Carolyn Cowan. The shorelines of Phra Samut Chedi…

How a Surat Mom Is Making Diwali Fun With Homemade, Smoke-Free Crackers

Diwali is a little more magical when the house is lit up, the smell of festive treats fills the air, and children run around excitedly, waiting for the evening celebrations to begin. For…

Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds

KUALA LUMPUR — Microplastics, tiny plastic particles about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or smaller, have settled into the skeletons of corals in a marine protected area in Malaysia, according…

How a ‘living breakwater’ in Hawai‘i aims to create coral habitat and protect coastline

On Sept. 8, Hurricane Lowell ripped across the Pacific Ocean and around Hawai‘i, sloshing huge waves onto O‘ahu’s west flank and spitting baseball-sized chunks of coral through the window…

How Vietnamese Farmers Built a Rice Straw Circular Economy that Pays

Happy Eco News How Vietnamese Farmers Built a Rice Straw Circular Economy that Pays A rice straw circular economy in Vietnam's Mekong Delta turns leftover stalks into mushrooms and compost…

From Climate Disasters to Resilient Cities: Connecting Technology, Nature, and Communities

Happy Eco News From Climate Disasters to Resilient Cities: Connecting Technology, Nature, and Communities rom Texas floods to Himalayan glaciers, cities built for yesterday's climate are…

‘All We Saw Was Cactus’: How a Couple Turned 2.5 Acres Into a Homestay Growing Its Own Food

The Indian Woman Scientist Who Found Her Place Among the Stars: Meet Bibha Chowdhuri

Upcycling Food Industry Byproducts into Ingredients People Want to Eat

Happy Eco News Upcycling Food Industry Byproducts into Ingredients People Want to Eat Upcycling food industry byproducts turns factory leftovers into tasty ingredients. Learn how…

7 Ways to Use Tulsi at Home, From Herbal Tea to Traditional Remedies

A few tulsi leaves in a cup of hot water, a handful in homemade kadha , or a plant growing in a sunny balcony corner. In many Indian households, tulsi is familiar in all these forms . Its…

Why pharma firms are going to Earth’s orbit in search of new cancer drugs

A space capsule 300 miles above us is growing the tiny crystals of a potential cancer drug in microgravity Roughly 300 miles above our heads, three washing machine-sized capsules are…

How penguin poo is making Antarctic snow melt faster

Researchers find the birds’ guano feeds algal blooms that absorb significantly more solar energy Penguin poo is making the Antarctic snow melt faster, a study shows. As temperatures rise…

APOD: 2026 November 4 – The Not-So-Hidden Galaxy, IC 342

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 4 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…

Before the Dawn in America’s Heartland

With hardly a cloud in sight, astronauts had a sweeping view of nighttime lights in the U.S. Midwest.

MIT-led team receives funding to develop a wearable monitor for early disease detection

Awarded up to $38 million from ARPA-H, the team aims to create a low-power, noninvasive sensor patch that measures heart failure and sepsis biomarkers in real-time.

Dream, build, destroy, repeat

Members of the student-run MIT Combat Robotics Club learn through destruction.

Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever

Farmers in Gurez store their harvests underground to last the Himalayan winter. As the practice fades, local varieties and handed-down skills are disappearing too Hajra Begum rolls a potato…

The night-sky image so incredible the NZ man behind it has been accused of using AI

Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New Zealand A photograph showing thousands of satellites cross-hatching the night sky over New…

Feet-stiffening socks could help you run further for longer

The next leap in activewear technology may be socks that squeeze parts of our feet, increasing the efficiency of our gait

Maya Higa built a wildlife sanctuary on Twitch, funded by the people who watch it

This article is part of The Optimist Daily’s Local Changemakers 2026 series, spotlighting changemakers 30 and under. Earlier this year, on a trip to Dominica to learn about the sperm whales…