South Florida is crawling with invasive and non-native species. Burmese pythons slither through the Everglades. Climbing ferns from as far away as Australia cover islands in protected wetlands. In urban areas, rainbow lizards ...
Ecology
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Higher incomes are often correlated with healthier pregnancies and babies, but is it really the money that matters? Sedimentary rocks that formed 390 million years ago, surprisingly, help provide the answer, at least for ...
Social Sciences
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In 1959, at the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, in front of a model American kitchen full of appliances, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev sparred over the advantages ...
Social Sciences
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Watching a pet dog run free can be a source of joy for many people. But letting your dog off the leash is not so good for wildlife, especially if you're in an area set aside for native species.
Ecology
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Computer processing demands for artificial intelligence, or AI, are spurring increasing levels of deadly air pollution from power plants and backup diesel generators that continuously supply electricity to the fast-growing ...
Environment
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A new study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals a 17-year delay in the projected recovery of the ozone layer since 2006, underscoring the need for enhanced global environmental policies and ...
Environment
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Little penguin habitats and colonies are under threat from urban development and human activities, according to a new article in the journal Behaviour.
Plants & Animals
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Road transport is responsible for a substantial share of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. So reducing these emissions is a high priority.
Environment
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Not so long ago, sports and entertainment were separate: each had their own distinct place in our minds.
Social Sciences
Dec 10, 2024
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Baobab trees grow in arid and semi-arid parts of Africa, and have deep cultural and ecological significance. Some of these trees are thousands of years old. Global demand for baobab products has surged in recent years, driven ...
Plants & Animals
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