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Archaeology Mar 19, 2024

Study reveals 'cozy domesticity' of prehistoric stilt-house dwellers in England's ancient marshland

A major report on the remains of a stilt village that was engulfed in flames almost 3,000 years ago reveals in unprecedented detail the daily lives of England's prehistoric fenlanders.

Plants & Animals Mar 13, 2024

Rope entanglement found to be a cause of low breeding rates in right whales

New findings show the severe impact of fishing gear entanglements on the survival of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, with every injury from entanglements impacting population recovery.

Earth Sciences May 25, 2023

Watching over water, Earth's most precious resource

Satellites are helping Europe protect its lakes, lagoons and rivers.

Environment Jan 31, 2023

After drought, winter rains revive Iraq's famed marshlands

Black buffaloes wade through the waters of Iraq's Mesopotamian marshes, leisurely chewing on reeds. After years of drought, winter rains have brought some respite to herders and livestock in the famous wetlands.

Plants & Animals Nov 2, 2022

Has the iconic Western red cedar reached a tipping point?

Six years have passed since Bruce Albert witnessed the sudden, inexplicable death of a dozen Western red cedars on his property.

Environment Nov 2, 2022

In Bolivia, Lake Poopo's 'water people' left high and dry

An abandoned boat rests on the cracked earth where formerly it floated. Lake Poopo, once Bolivia's second-largest, has mostly disappeared—taking with it a centuries-old culture reliant entirely on its bounty.

Archaeology Mar 14, 2022

The serious, sustainable (and sometimes celebratory) indigenous fishing methods of Polynesia

Jennifer Kahn was doing archaeological work on the Polynesian island of Maupiti when she and her students were drafted into a fishing crew.

Space Exploration Sep 19, 2021

Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown

Four space tourists safely ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast.

Space Exploration Apr 20, 2021

Astronauts flying reused SpaceX rocket, capsule for 1st time

For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and capsule for a crew.

Plants & Animals Feb 1, 2021

Researchers discover marine reserves can increase fishery landings despite closing fishing grounds

You can't have your cake and eat it too, as the saying goes. But what if you could save your slice while enjoying the benefits at the same time? New research suggests this is possible when it comes to marine reserves.

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