We know that there are thousands of exoplanets out there, with many millions more waiting to be discovered. But the vast majority of exoplanets are simply uninhabitable. For the few that may be habitable, we can only determine ...
Astrobiology
Mar 12, 2024
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The European House Sparrow has a story to tell about survival in the modern world. In parts of its native range in Europe, House Sparrow numbers are down by nearly 60%. Their fate in the U.S. and Canada is less well known. ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2021
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Working in the sweltering heat of the Brazilian Amazon, Jose Diogo scales a tree and harvests a cluster of black berries: acai, the trendy "superfood" reshaping the world's biggest rainforest—for better and worse.
Environment
Aug 26, 2023
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For all the benefits in the expansion of the media landscape, we're still struggling with the spread of misinformation—and the damage is especially worrisome when it comes to information about science and health.
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2020
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The bright lights of big cities could be causing an evolutionary adaptation for smaller eyes in some birds, a new study indicates.
Evolution
Sep 20, 2023
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As Floridians flee the path of Hurricane Irma, one app is proving to be a hurricane season essential: Zello walkie-talkie.
Environment
Sep 9, 2017
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A recently documented long-term drying trend over the Congo Basin could have important implications on the future of the world's second largest rainforest, according to a study published today in Nature Climate Change.
Environment
Jul 2, 2019
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Braving a heavy downpour, hundreds of farmers spent a full day planting 20,000 acacia seedlings on a barren hillside outside the town of Buee in southern Ethiopia last year.
Environment
Jun 5, 2020
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New information about an emerging technique that could track microplastics from space has been uncovered by researchers at the University of Michigan. It turns out that satellites are best at spotting soapy or oily residue, ...
Environment
Feb 8, 2023
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Shoppers are likely to save money in the run up to the holiday season if they use standard shopping trolleys, new research has found.
Economics & Business
Nov 24, 2021
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