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STORY OF THE DAY

06-23-2025

Scientists finally confirm species identity of the 'Dragon Man' fossil skull

For years the Denisovans lived only in gene sequencers and imagination. Now, a massive skull...

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06-23-2025

Plants grow longer in cities due to artificial light

06-23-2025

Humid air gave pterosaurs the boost they needed to take flight

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06-22-2025

This is what the total collapse of the Earth's magnetic field sounded like 41,000 years ago

06-22-2025

Science

Stunning and mysterious 'red sprite' lightning storm captured in photos

Lightning usually roars; on this particular night, it whispered. Far...

06-22-2025

Animals

Dogs followed the first farmers through the Americas

Dogs did not dash into South America with the first...

06-22-2025

Science

How island rivers quietly shape coral reefs

Volcanic islands, such as those in Hawaii and the Caribbean,...

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ENVIRONMENT TOP STORIES

06-22-2025

Life survived when Earth was covered in ice - but how?

06-22-2025

Arctic peatlands are spreading as temperatures rise

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06-21-2025

Ocean waters are changing colors and pushing marine life toward the poles

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06-21-2025

Science

New study proposes using AI to improve tsunami warnings in tourist areas

Tsunami warning sirens on Vancouver Island have never sounded for real, yet scientists know the...

06-21-2025

Environment News

Cold spot in the Atlantic could signal big trouble for global climate

For over 100 years, the North Atlantic has hosted an anomaly. South of Greenland lies...

TRENDING ENVIRONMENTAL TITLES

Climate change may devastate global food production

Volcanic gold discovered in Hawaii may have come directly from Earth's core

Plastic bag bans help, but they aren't enough to stop pollution

Water flowing from springs and rivers is much older than believed

Summer solstice 2025: A celebration of light and life

SCIENCE TOP STORIES

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06-22-2025

Science

Geologists discover three new minerals in the southwestern U.S.

On a windswept spur of Cookes Peak in Luna County,...

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06-22-2025

Science

Astronauts study storms and red sprites from the International Space Station

While most people witness only the familiar crack of thunder...

06-22-2025

Science

Herpes virus reshapes human DNA within one hour of infection

Viruses have no life of their own. They survive only...

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06-22-2025

Scientists learn how dolphin brains evolved to 'see' underwater by using sound

06-22-2025

AI chatbots consume 50 times more energy for long answers

06-22-2025

New coating makes iron almost completely rust resistant

06-22-2025

Why early human migrations out of Africa failed to take hold

06-22-2025

Life survived when Earth was covered in ice - but how?

ANIMALS TOP STORIES

STORY OF THE DAY

06-22-2025

Scientists learn how dolphin brains evolved to 'see' underwater by using sound

Dolphins, like other toothed whales, live in a world of darkness where light fades fast....

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06-22-2025

World Camel Day 2025: Celebrating a desert lifeline

06-21-2025

Ocean waters are changing colors and pushing marine life toward the poles

06-21-2025

Facial expressions of bonobos offer a window into their lives

LIFESTYLE TOP STORIES

TOP STORY

Allergy medication may be sabotaging your exercise gains

Most people hear “histamine” and think of allergy symptoms - stuffy noses, watery eyes, and sneezing fits. But histamine does a lot more than trigger hay fever. It turns out...

06-22-2025

Scientists invent blood test that predicts cancer years before symptoms show

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06-21-2025

Human minds see what we "expect" to see, not what we actually see

06-21-2025

Experts identify the simple emotion that gives life meaning - and it's not happiness

06-20-2025

Plastic bag bans help, but they aren't enough to stop pollution

06-20-2025

Early preschool program helps teens behave better in high school

06-20-2025

Single psilocybin dose helps cancer patients beat depression

Summer solstice 2025: A celebration of light and life

First map of the brain's mitochondria may explain cognitive decline

Obese mothers may trigger lifelong liver damage in babies

Mobile addiction harms kids' mental health more than screen time

PLANTS TOP STORIES

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06-20-2025

Plants News

Deadly fungus that can "eat you from the inside out" is quickly spreading around the world

Imagine inhaling hundreds of invisible spores every day. Most float...

06-20-2025

Plants News

Nanoparticles are threatening the stability of plant cells

Nanoparticles - microscopic specks released by cars, factories, forest fires,...

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06-19-2025

Plants News

Cannabis extract proves to be highly effective at killing the most dangerous animals in the world

Every year, mosquito-borne diseases cut short more than a million...

06-18-2025

Plant roots could be key to fighting climate change

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06-18-2025

Cannabis is worse for heart health than cocaine, according to a startling new study

06-17-2025

Bronze Age people abandoned meat for millet 3,500 years ago

06-17-2025

Beetles that see red break the rules of insect vision

06-16-2025

Amazon trees glow more under stress but photosynthesize less

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