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The Sex Lives of Giraffes Are Weirder Than We Ever Realized
If you think you have trouble telling when someone's into you, just be grateful you're not a giraffe.
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Stillwater High students get a lesson in engineering with an assist from a three-legged dog
The hallway outside of the engineering classroom at Stillwater High became a runway on a recent morning for a special guest testing out some new gear crafted by students. With some encouragement, Sadie, a three-legged brown and white Brittany Spaniel took a few hesitant hops before taking off down the corridor in a makeshift cart of PVC pipe, swivel wheels and a few sponges for added padding.
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Lynx facing extinction in France as population drops at most to 150 cats
Urgent action needed as DNA tests show their genetic diversity is so low they could vanish from the country in 30 years
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CO2 removal is essential, along with emissions' cuts, to limit global
More than 20 global CDR experts, led by Dr Steve Smith, from Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, came together to deliver the blunt findings. In the comprehensive 120-page report, they warn there is a large gap between how much CDR is needed to meet international temperature targets and how much governments are aiming to deliver.
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Health concerns mounting as animals become sick after train derailment
Health concerns are growing in East Palestine as reports rise of animals getting sick and some even dying. The train derailment is causing struggles not just for the animals, but their owners as we…
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Colorado wildlife camera accidentally captures hundreds of adorable 'bear selfies'
A wildlife camera in Boulder, Colorado, captured about 400 “bear selfies” after a curious black bear started investigating the camera. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks posted a few of the charming snaps on Twitter Monday.
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Study Shows How Corporations Are Deceiving the Public to 'Greenwash Their Brand'
A detailed study published Monday finds that the climate pledges of some of the world's largest companies are often highly misleading, lack transparency, and fall well short of what's necessary to avert catastrophic warming.
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The Endangered Species Act Turns 50: Assessing Successes & Failures
Thanks to the ESA, at least 227 species have been saved from extinction and 110 species have seen a tremendous recovery including American alligators, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and humpback whales.
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There are 21,000 pieces of plastic in the ocean for each person on Earth
A new study found far more plastic in global oceans than previously believed — and the amount is doubling every six years.
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1.2-Million-Year-Old Obsidian Axe Factory Found In Ethiopia
An unknown species of human apparently mastered obsidian, something it had been thought only occurred in the Stone Age.
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These young leaders are driving action on nature and climate
Twenty-six youth delegates will meet at Davos 2023 to focus on nature and climate education, advocacy, innovation and entrepreneurship to safeguard the planet.
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Scientists still don't know why we have pubic hair
But they have some very compelling theories
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Two Florida Reptile Dealers Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring and Trafficking in Protected Reptiles
Two Florida men were sentenced on charges of conspiracy and trafficking in protected timber rattlesnakes and endangered Eastern indigo snakes on Friday, Dec. 5. A federal judge in Philadelphia sentenced Robroy MacInnes, 55, of Inverness, Florida, and Robert Keszey, 48, of Bushnell, Florida, to 18 months and 12 months in prison respectively for their role in trafficking in state and federally protected reptiles.
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17 Most Incredible Sustainable Houses that Sync with Nature
Good architecture celebrates design with nature. While homes are your go-to places to feel secure, sustainable homes make a promise of safety to the natural environment. These are innovations in designs offering spectacular results ensuring energy efficiency and minimized running costs.
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Gradual Desensitization Part One: Presence and Proximity
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This Species of Carnivorous Plant Evolved Into a Toilet And Is Now Winning at Life
Some species of carnivorous pitcher plant, Nepenthes, have switched from capturing and digesting insects to absorbing animal poop for their daily dose of nutrients – and it's a switch that's proving very beneficial.
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System to protect Australia’s threatened species from development ‘more or less worthless’, study finds
Environment ministers’ decisions spanning 15 years made no difference to amount of habitat destroyed, researchers say
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The snake clitoris has finally been found
You might be wondering: why was anyone looking for a snake clitoris in the first place? The short answer is that, well, men aren't great at finding clitorises in general, so of course the male-dominated science fields wouldn't even know where to start looking for one on a snake.
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What is the radioactive capsule missing in WA used for and how dangerous is it?
Authorities are continuing the search for a tiny radioactive capsule lost along a 1,400km stretch of Western Australian desert highway. The 8mm by 6mm capsule fell from a secure device on a truck that was travelling from a Rio Tinto mine site, north of Newman in the Pilbara region, to Perth, where it was being sent for repair.
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Supercomputer Says 27% of Life on Earth Will Be Dead by the End of This Century
No matter how scientists queued up one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, the results remained the same: Mass extinction of plants and animals isn’t slowing down. It’s only growing. A new study from a European Commission scientist and a professor from Australia modeled climate and land use changes and their impact on plant and animal species. The results are bleak: the supercomputer says 10 percent of all plant and animal species will disappear by 2050, and 27 percent of vertebrate diversity will vanish by 2100. Yeah, that’s over a quarter of our animals gone in about 75 years.