Earth & Nature: 6 of 10
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Can a map of the ocean floor be crowdsourced?
Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. The race is on to properly chart them by 2030 – and crowdsourcing could be part of the answer.
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The burials that could challenge historians' ideas about Anglo-Saxon gender
Skeletons found with items that don’t align with their estimated sex are usually excluded from research – but that assumes a 19th century view of gender.
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21 species removed from endangered list due to extinction, U.S. wildlife officials say
The Fish and Wildlife Service said 21 species, including a mammal, birds, fish and mussels, are being removed from the endangered list because they're now considered extinct.
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Homeowners get revenge on money-grubbing HOA that tried to fine them for hurricane-proof roof: ‘Fine print gets you every time’
"The HOA was strapped for money."
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Amazing Discovery Claims Elephants Have Specific 'Names' For Each Other
As elephants wander the African savannah, they might keep in touch with relatives by calling out their individual 'names'.
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Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World’s Deepest Ocean Trench
Even one of the most remote places on Earth couldn’t hide from the scourge of plastic trash.
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After 20 years in a tiny cage, these 'broken bears' are finally feeling the grass beneath their paws
The extraction of bear bile involves animals being hunted and caged in farms across Asia, despite the fact the trade in these products is illegal almost everywhere – including Australia. But there is an end in sight.
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Human voices are scarier than a lion's growl for savannah animals
Animals at watering holes in South Africa were twice as likely to flee in response to recordings of humans talking compared with sounds of lions
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New study delves into the motivations behind climate action in the United States
A recent study published in PLOS One indicates a rising number of Americans are adopting climate-friendly behaviors, primarily driven by their environmental concerns and sense of responsibility.
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Antibody Shows Promise for Preventing Organ Rejection After Transplantation
DURHAM, N.C. – A man-made antibody successfully prevented organ rejection when tested in primates that had undergone a kidney transplant, Duke Health researchers report. The finding clears the way for the new monoclonal antibody to move forward in human clinical trials. Results of the study appear online Aug. 30 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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The Lizard's Tale 105: Island Test Tubes, Part 1
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'Time to Make Them Pay': Internal Docs Further Expose Exxon Efforts to Spread Climate Lies
"Climate change isn't just a tragedy, it's a crime," said one climate campaigner in response to documents reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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Bats may hold the evolutionary secret to beating cancer
Scientists have discovered that bats possess an extraordinary capacity to fight off infections and avoid cancer.
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Dalio: It will cost 'between $5 and $10 trillion a year' to limit climate change or pay for the consequences | CNN Politics
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss making clean energy profitable long-term and the likelihood of spending on adaptation rather than mitigation of climate change.
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Amazing Discovery Reveals Why You Didn't Get Your Dad's Mitochondria
Virtually every animal on Earth can thank their mother for the energy that fuels each of their cells.
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Using AI to Decode Animal Communication with Aza Raskin
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The renewable energy revolution is happening faster than you think
Both China and the US, the world's top carbon emitters, are racing ahead with solar panels and wind turbines. It is even looking like we may soon see the beginning of the end for fossil fuels
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Inaugural Lecture by Nicola Nelson
Tuatara conservation has been founded on understanding the biology of sex determination, disease ecology and the restoration of populations. In this lecture Professor Nicky Nelson will present research case studies into the biology of tuatara, showing how they have supported …
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NYC Marchers to Biden: Stop 'Cowering in a Corner' and Declare Climate Emergency
"It's time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world."
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Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures.