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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Expert Explains Why Whales Often Wear Hats Made of Seaweed

If a whale comes across a patch of kelp, it may well start playing with it. This practice may also be useful to rid whales of unwanted passengers.

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We May Have Been Completely Wrong About The Origins of Syphilis in Europe

When Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and his Spanish troops returned to Europe from the Americas in the late 15th century, they notoriously brought back the deadly pathogen responsible for syphilis.

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Intentional creation of carbon-rich dark earth soils in the Amazon

Fertile soil known as Amazonian dark earth is central to the debate over the size and ecological impact of ancient human populations in the Amazon. Dark earth is typically associated with human occupation, but it is uncertain whether it was created intentionally.

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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 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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Rhino numbers rebound as global figures reveal a win for conservation

Tally rises to 27,000 but is still a far cry from former half a million, and Javan and Sumatran rhino remain critically endangered

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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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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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'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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The Lizard's Tale 105: Island Test Tubes, Part 1

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Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn't a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it

Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with water scarcity isn't a new idea. And many experts have always said it's a long shot that isn't practical and wouldn't be remotely cost-effective.

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Texas is building new bridges to save these endangered animals

The bridges were created in part to protect endangered species like the ocelot and...

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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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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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After three wet summers, these tiny creatures are booming. They could make you allergic to red meat

With ticks thriving after La Niña, more people are expected to be bitten by the parasites, and that could lead to an increase in cases of a potentially life-threatening meat allergy.

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Sandhills help alligator cross the street.

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Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars.

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