A plan to protect corals in the Gulf of Mexico is close to becoming a law, drawing cheers from environmental groups who believe leaving the corals alone would help vulnerable ocean ecosystems to grow.
Ecology
Nov 14, 2019
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Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany, together with colleagues at the Weizmann Institute of Sciencein Israel have developed a computational method to objectively measure the personality ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2019
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We often think of culture as solely human. We think of our music, our clothes, our food, our languages. However, culture stretches far beyond Homo sapiens. As evidence of the existence of culture in other animal groups emerges ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2019
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Denmark said Monday it will stop development of its fish farming industry at sea, which has widely been criticised for its harmful impact on the environment.
Environment
Aug 27, 2019
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Damselflies are more likely to be able to withstand the cold Scottish climate if they are part of the 'right social group', according to scientists from the University of Aberdeen.
Plants & Animals
May 8, 2019
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Environmental groups and women from Alaska and Louisiana say the Environmental Protection Agency has dragged its heels on issuing rules for oil spill dispersants, and they're ready to sue to demand them.
Environment
Mar 25, 2019
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When it comes to wooing the 'ladies," it turns out male bottlenose dolphins seem to employ similar tactics to some human groups.
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2019
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Scientists have completed the first ever assessment of how plankton communities are changing in coastal waters and shelf seas around the UK.
Plants & Animals
Feb 25, 2019
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4
Inter-ethnic conflicts often escalate surprisingly quickly. In a recent study, researchers have investigated the influence of the environment on peoples' hostility against minorities with the help of experiments. They found ...
Social Sciences
May 9, 2018
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Growing up in a large social group makes Australian magpies more intelligent, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2018
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