Earth & Nature: 2 of 10
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Onslaught of raw sewage near US-Mexico border is a public health crisis
The Tijuana River carries chemicals and pathogens into local communities.
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Wasabi could help preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus artefacts
Ancient and fragile papyrus samples are at risk of being damaged by fungi, but a wasabi-based treatment can disinfect them without damage
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Newly discovered ancient tree species looks like it could be from the mind of Dr. Seuss | CNN
Unusual trees found fossilized in Canada were buried alive 350 million years ago. Scientists say the discovery opens a new window into the history of life on Earth.
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How Hiking 310 Miles Helped Build a Novel—and Taught Me a Few Things About Writing Along the Way
A few years ago, I set off on an adventure that would eventually leave me both alone and alone in the woods…for days on end.
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Governments spend US$22 billion a year helping the fishing industry empty our oceans. This injustice must end
Governments all over the world are propping up overfishing. Now scientists have penned an open letter calling on trade ministers to implement stricter regulations against harmful fisheries subsidies.
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Glow way! Bioluminescent houseplant hits US market for first time
Engineered petunia emits a continuous green glow thanks to genes from a light-up mushroom.
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Food industry’s favorite ingredient has been killing us, slowly.
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Should I worry about microplastics?
These tiny particles are polluting the planet, including our bodies. How bad for us are they really?
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Turns Out There's One Animal Powerful Enough to Mess With Lions' Feeding Habits
In a stark example of how everything on our living planet is interconnected, one species of tiny, invasive insects has reduced lions' abilities to feast on zebras.
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The Park Service Wants to Ban All Rock Climbing in Designated Wilderness
If the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service proposals pass, fixed anchors in wilderness will be considered illegal unless granted special permission
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House-proud mouse discovered tidying British man’s shed every night
When retired postman Rodney Holbrook set up cameras to discover who was tidying his shed almost every night, he found an unexpected helper scurrying around his workbench.
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'Obelisks': Entirely New Class of Life Has Been Found in The Human Digestive System
Peering into the jungle of microbes that live within us, researchers have stumbled across what seem to be an entire new class of virus-like objects.
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Scientists Extend Life Span in Mice by Restoring This Brain-Body Connection
Reactivating the connection in elderly mice revived their motivation, transforming them from couch potatoes into impressive joggers.
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Saving the African penguin from climate change and overfishing
A hatchery and protected sanctuary in South Africa is boosting penguin numbers.
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We thought we’d find 200 species living in our house and yard. We were very wrong
An ecologist, a mathematician and a taxonomist were locked down together in a suburban house. So they counted all the species of plants and animals they could find.
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Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs discovered in south-east Asia
There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew
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How technology helped archaeologists dig deeper
Digital tools can help us understand ancient cities and the people who lived in them.
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My Year of Being Very Online About Dogs
The world of dog training has fractured dramatically across ideological differences. It turns out no one is safe from the culture wars — not even your Shih Tzu.
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Belgium introduces animal-friendly labelling on food products
Around 60 per cent of people say they would be prepared to spend more for products from welfare-friendly farming systems.
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Could 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?
Movement is growing to give legal rights and political representation to nonhuman animals, species and places