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Ecology Mar 13, 2024

Carbon-neutral beef? Argentina's new certification could promote more climate-friendly livestock production

In Argentina, where beef is a symbol of national pride, a government-led partnership has started certifying certain livestock as carbon neutral. It's a big step that shouldn't be underestimated, but getting the certification ...

Other Jan 29, 2024

The Doomsday Clock is still at 90 seconds to midnight. But what does that mean?

Once every year, a select group of nuclear, climate and technology experts assemble to determine where to place the hands of the Doomsday Clock.

Plants & Animals Dec 4, 2023

Hard to bear: UK's only pandas return to China

The UK's only giant pandas left Edinburgh for China on Monday after spending 12 cubless years in the Scottish capital.

Political science Nov 27, 2023

Framing nationalism in former colonies

Conquest, subjugation and plunder are words that spring to mind when we consider colonization. George Orwell, who spent time during the 1920s as a policeman for the British occupiers in what was then Burma, described colonization ...

Plants & Animals Oct 2, 2023

Desperate to rid California of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt

A plan to use helicopter-mounted sharpshooters to kill nearly 2,000 invasive mule deer roaming the mountains of Santa Catalina Island has ignited a storm of protest among residents of the popular resort destination and prompted ...

Social Sciences Sep 19, 2023

Witchcraft accusations an 'occupational hazard' for female workers in early modern England

While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected witches were men by the 16th and 17th centuries.

Social Sciences May 10, 2023

No, music doesn't cause crime—not even 'drill rap,' say researchers

The Royal Easter Show and the NSW Police recently announced a ban on "rapper music" following the murder of Pacific young person, Uati "Pele" Faletolu last year.

Ecology May 8, 2023

California condors barely escaped extinction decades ago. Avian flu could change that

Famed for its bald, leathery visage and astonishing wingspan, the federally endangered California Condor symbolizes both a species on the brink of extinction and a thundering success story for conservationists.

Astronomy Apr 21, 2023

Fighting light pollution: The West Texas effort preserves one of the largest dark sky reserves

To sit under the vast expanse of stars is to imagine swimming across shining, stellar rivers, creeks and tributaries. But to sit here also is to feel that lump in your throat and skip in your heart, realizing everything you ...

Environment Mar 30, 2023

Lawsuit jeopardizes use of crucial wildfire retardant, US Forest Service claims

For most Californians, the sight of aircraft spewing neon pink liquid over flaming trees and brush has become a hallmark of aggressive wildfire suppression campaigns—if not a potent symbol of government's struggle to control ...

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