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12-14-2025
Mistletoe is known for killing trees - but is it really harmful?
Mistletoe may inspire holiday traditions, but it is also often...
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12-13-2025
Natural compound found in dark chocolate and coffee is directly linked to slower aging
Eating dark chocolate might be doing more than satisfying your...
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12-13-2025
Humans transported rice thousands of miles across the sea over 3,500 years ago
About 3,500 years ago, a small crew sailed roughly 1,430...
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12-11-2025
Thousands of animal species are permanently losing their habitats
Scientists warn that rising heat and rapid land change could...
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12-10-2025
Plants use melatonin as a secret weapon - and it's not for sleep
Plants stay active inside, even when nothing seems to move...
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12-09-2025
Mixed grasslands grow more food with less fertilizer
Grasslands feed large farming regions across the world. Many farms...
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12-09-2025
New fairy lantern species discovered that is already critically endangered
Botanists in Malaysia have just described a new species of...
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12-07-2025
Tropical trees are growing deeper roots to survive droughts
Some tropical trees are reaching deeper for water as droughts...
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12-07-2025
Early humans relied on plant foods much more than expected
A new archaeological study argues that humans have always been...
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12-06-2025
Forest soils release less nitrogen as moisture disappears
For years, scientists assumed one thing about warming forests: heat...
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12-05-2025
It's all in the gut: Why healthy foods work better for some people
People often eat the same fruits, nuts, or vegetables yet...
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