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A chance sighting of photos on Instagram, then a five-day expedition, including a last-minute, late-night detour in a Colombian rainforest — that’s what it took for researchers to confirm a…
ScienceWhere are ecosystems still left standing? Where should conservation be focused? A new tool is attempting to answer these questions and serve as a watchdog for conservation and land…
ScienceA bronze ring that depicts the Lighthouse of Alexandria has been discovered underwater in the remains of an ancient palace.
ScienceStorm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with…
ScienceA quadruped robot scampered more than 26.2 miles of uneven, hilly terrain alongside human runners without needing to be recharged.
ScienceHappy Eco News Making Room for a Cat Before the Building is Gone In Seoul's Yongsan demolition zones, one independent rescuer is building a quiet network of caregivers, vets, and foster…
ScienceA new-to-science species of egg-eating snake has been documented in the forested mountains of southern Ethiopia, according to a recent study. The snake, which has an ink-black body, bluish…
ScienceSome change in our lifestyles and environments over a generation has caused this increased risk. What, exactly, is a mystery Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the…
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ScienceFrom cognitive function to reinforcing family bonds, the benefits of making time for good, whole foods in the morning are plentiful The post Three surprising reasons to slow down for a…
ScienceHappy Eco News Protecting Natural Quiet Places Becomes a Global Mission as Silence Disappears Worldwide Protecting natural quiet places has become urgent work for Quiet Parks International…
ScienceConstruction of a power plant that will burn waste to generate electricity at a landfill near Bangladesh’s capital faces strong opposition from nearby communities, who say they fear severe…
ScienceWildfires in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, are leaving wildlife without fresh water as ponds turn brackish and forest pools dry up, driving animals into villages and toward the coast…
ScienceFor four hours on a September morning, volunteers clearing the edge of Bengaluru’s Turahalli Forest kept finding more than plastic. Under heaps of discarded packaging and household waste…
ScienceExclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants Water companies in…
ScienceWe have a deep reservoir of assets, but struggle to turn small companies into global success stories. Innovation needs to be at the heart of government policy Gordon Brown was UK prime…
ScienceAPOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 9… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a…
ScienceHeavy rains since mid-September have caused widespread flooding that has affected millions of people across the country.
ScienceSpecies with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time…
ScienceHappy World Octopus Day! Every Oct 8, the world celebrates one of the more unusual creatures of the sea. Octopuses are well-known for their eight legs and ability to squirt ink when…
ScienceA new species of giant waterlily identified with the help of social media and satellite photos is just one of three discovered in the past few years
ScienceJonathan the giant tortoise, famed for his exceptional longevity, was named one of Guinness World Records’ “ICONS” this year at age 194 — and he might just hold the same esteem in…
ScienceA new study that tracked dogs' aging by reading tiny chemical tags on their DNA found that larger dogs aged more quickly.
ScienceA 9 million-year-old capybara tooth was found in the Atacama Desert, a surprising find given that these rodents love water.
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