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STORY OF THE DAY

05-15-2025

Ice piracy: Antarctic glacier discovered "stealing" ice from a neighbor, and that's not good for sea level rise

A new phenomenon dubbed "ice piracy" is unfolding in the frigid wilderness of West Antarctica,...

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05-15-2025

Scientists discover hidden stem cells that could reactivate hair growth

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05-15-2025

Complex life emerged on Earth 591 million years ago, now scientists think they figured out how it happened

05-15-2025

Where did dark matter come from? The answer may be surprisingly simple

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05-15-2025

Science

Voyager 1's thrusters brought back to life after 21 years

Nearly half a century after its launch, NASA’s Voyager 1...

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05-15-2025

Animals

Chimpanzees know which plants to use for healing wounds

In Uganda’s Budongo Forest, chimpanzees are doing more than just...

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05-15-2025

Science

Oxygen detected in the most distant and primitive galaxy ever analyzed

Scientists have detected oxygen in a galaxy so distant that...

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05-15-2025

Giant viruses found in Yellowstone's hot springs may be near the root of all life on Earth

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05-15-2025

Climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean

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05-14-2025

Changes in Earth's orbit triggered ancient climate change and megadroughts

05-14-2025

Environment News

There are not "plenty of fish" in Earth's oceans to feed 10 billion people, something must change

Alternative seafood is emerging as a vital solution in the fight to protect marine ecosystems....

05-14-2025

Plants News

How trees decide between growing and breathing

Trees begin their day by opening tiny pores under their leaves called stomata. These pores...

TRENDING ENVIRONMENTAL TITLES

Hidden rivers accelerate the melting of Antarctica’s ice sheets

What would happen if all ocean life disappeared? Scientists found out, and it's not good

Experts use sunlight to capture carbon

Methane leaks surge amid record fossil fuel production

Floating solar panels affect bird habitats in unexpected ways

SCIENCE TOP STORIES

05-15-2025

Science

Giant viruses found in Yellowstone's hot springs may be near the root of all life on Earth

Yellowstone’s seething terraces and steaming pools draw visitors for their...

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05-15-2025

Science

Webb telescope finds water ice around distant star for the first time

Astronomers have been searching for water ice outside of our...

05-15-2025

Lifestyle News

Living near nature helps reduce bad habits like smoking

A walk through a park, a moment of quiet under...

05-15-2025

Animal evolution theory turned upside down by new fossil discovery

05-15-2025

Sitting for hours daily shrinks your brain, even if you exercise

05-15-2025

Plant chromosome glitch fast-tracks evolution

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05-15-2025

Dog-sized baby dinosaur unearthed after 166 million years

05-15-2025

Climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean

ANIMALS TOP STORIES

STORY OF THE DAY

05-15-2025

Giant viruses found in Yellowstone's hot springs may be near the root of all life on Earth

Yellowstone’s seething terraces and steaming pools draw visitors for their color and heat, but to...

05-15-2025

Animal evolution theory turned upside down by new fossil discovery

05-15-2025

Dog-sized baby dinosaur unearthed after 166 million years

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05-15-2025

506-million-year-old predator used to swim the Cambrian seas

LIFESTYLE TOP STORIES

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Living near nature helps reduce bad habits like smoking

A walk through a park, a moment of quiet under a tree, a glimpse of green spaces from a window - these small encounters with nature might be more than...

05-15-2025

Sitting for hours daily shrinks your brain, even if you exercise

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05-15-2025

Meet E-Bar, the robot designed to prevent the elderly from falling

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05-14-2025

Cows who are 'cuddled' as therapy animals strongly prefer women over men

05-14-2025

Working too many hours can alter your brain

05-14-2025

Need a creativity boost? Try a change of scenery

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05-14-2025

New "superbugs" discovered in hospitals devour medical plastics, boosting infection risks

Tea, chocolate, and other common treats instead of medications? Yes, doctors say

How the brain splits vision and puts it back together

Ripening tomatoes may hold clues to delay human aging

Finger wrinkles from water could help solve crimes

PLANTS TOP STORIES

05-15-2025

Science

Giant viruses found in Yellowstone's hot springs may be near the root of all life on Earth

Yellowstone’s seething terraces and steaming pools draw visitors for their...

05-15-2025

Breaking News

Plant chromosome glitch fast-tracks evolution

Around 3.7 billion years ago, early molecules on the young...

05-14-2025

Environment News

There are not "plenty of fish" in Earth's oceans to feed 10 billion people, something must change

Alternative seafood is emerging as a vital solution in the...

05-14-2025

How trees decide between growing and breathing

05-13-2025

Ripening tomatoes may hold clues to delay human aging

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05-13-2025

Scientists finally learn what makes plants grow faster and stronger

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05-12-2025

Lianas are choking tropical forests and disrupting carbon storage

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05-11-2025

Chinese scientists identify medicinal fungi with potential to slow down nervous system diseases

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