2025/08/soil-erosion_anthropocene_global-farming-impact_1m.jpg
08-18-2025
Humans began causing global soil erosion much earlier than previously thought
A new study pulls a 5,000-year thread from mud off...
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08-18-2025
Mineral exploration project discovers 20 metric tons of gold deposits
Odisha, a state of India, is back in the spotlight,...
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08-18-2025
Bogong moths navigate using stars and magnetic fields
Australia’s Bogong moth uses a stellar compass with help from...
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2025/08/gene-editing-transfer_changing-animal-behaviors_1m.jpg
08-18-2025
Scientists can now change animal behavior by transferring genes
A team in Japan reports that switching on one gene...
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08-18-2025
Maize plants signal neighbors when it's time to boost defenses
Maize does not stand quietly when fields get crowded. New...
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08-18-2025
Atlantic circulation may become unstable after 6,500 steady years
Over the last 12,000 years, the Atlantic’s great heat mover...
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2025/08/Sex-reversal-birds.jpg
08-18-2025
Sex reversal is more common in wild birds than expected
Some wild birds can develop the body of one sex...
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2025/08/Biosphere.jpg
08-18-2025
Human pressures are pushing the biosphere out of balance
Human civilization depends on ecosystems that quietly maintain the conditions...
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2025/08/Humid-heat.jpg
08-18-2025
Humid heat days are a growing threat to public health
In 2024, the planet faced more hot, sticky days than...
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2025/08/Whales-dolphins-play.jpg
08-18-2025
Whales and dolphins seek each other out to play
A new study watching whales and dolphins together suggests play...
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2025/08/Sensitivity-mental-health.jpg
08-18-2025
Sensitive people are more likely to develop mental health issues
When we talk about mental health, traits like resilience or...
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