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04-22-2025
Hormones influence power and peace in lemur society
In the forests of Madagascar, few animals command attention quite...
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04-22-2025
Does Mother Nature have rights? A tiny frog has joined the fight
In a quiet corner of the Ecuadorian Andes, a chorus...
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04-22-2025
All life on Earth comes from one single ancestor, now we know what it was
Every plant leaf, eagle feather, and speck of pond scum...
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04-22-2025
Nature enthusiasts are flocking to EarthSnap for plant and animal ID
Nature lovers worldwide are turning to EarthSnap, the AI-powered identification...
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04-21-2025
Living baby colossal squid captured on video for the first time ever
When a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) named SuBastian dropped into...
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04-21-2025
Endangered Species Act faces its biggest legal shift in decades
The Endangered Species Act (ESA), long regarded as a cornerstone...
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04-21-2025
Dirt ants were once masters of disguise in the Caribbean
An exceptionally well-preserved ant fossil encased in 16-million-year-old Dominican amber...
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04-21-2025
Dogs can understand words even in monotone speech
We speak to our dogs constantly - during walks, feeding,...
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04-21-2025
‘Curiously isolated’ butterfly found in Canada's Rocky Mountains
In the rugged landscapes of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, researchers have...
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04-20-2025
Is this a fossil? If so, complex life on Earth emerged 1.5 billion years earlier
For most of Earth’s first three billion years, oceans brimmed...
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04-20-2025
Dolphins face serious threats from chemical pollution and ocean warming
Dolphins in waters around the United Kingdom have faced mounting...
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04-19-2025
Urban wildflowers may be harming bees
In cities around the world, empty lots and old industrial...
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