500 Million Years of Evolution Separate Us From Starfish. However, the Hormones That Regulate Our Appetite Haven’t Changed Much
HealthStarfish have a peculiar digestive system but share some mechanisms with humans.
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Scientists Have Bad News About America’s Buzziest Workers: U.S. Could See Devastating Honeybee Losses in 2025
Nature and Environment"Anything with live bees in a box is in demand because the industry is short on supply."
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Taking Weather Balloons Out of the Sky. It Could Have Serious Consequences
Nature and EnvironmentThe National Weather doesn't have the employees it needs to send out weather balloons.The culprit: DOGE.
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Researchers Discover an Anomaly at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The Issue: They Don’t Know What It Is
Nature and EnvironmentAn unusual amount of beryllium-10, a radioactive isotope used in radiocarbon dating, is baffling experts.
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States Are Moving to Ban Weather Modification, Enshrining Conspiracy Into Law
Legislation and RightsConspiracy theorists have been saying that the government was modifying the weather for years. Now, lawmakers are listening to them.
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Should We Really Be Worried About the Cracks Forming in the Earth’s Crust?
Nature and EnvironmentThere's a new hypothesis regarding the origin of the world's highest mountains.
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Larry Ellison Wanted to Feed the World by Cultivating Lettuce on His Private Island. The Plan Isn’t Working Out as Planned
Nature and EnvironmentAI, sensors, and high-tech greenhouses were supposed to save agriculture, but they've run out of Wi-Fi and crops.
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We’ve Long Believed That Recycling Plastics Was Worth It. In the End, It Might Be Just a Myth
Nature and EnvironmentThe plastics recycling system is ineffective. Experts are now debating whether it can be fixed.
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Scotland’s Bold Plan to Save Its Forests: Sending 167 Wolves to the Highlands to Control the Deer Population
Nature and EnvironmentNumerous proposals to address the climate emergency have emerged in recent years. However, the latest initiative from the United Kingdom won’t be easy to implement.
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We’ve Polluted the Oceans With Mercury for Centuries. Could Genetic Engineering Be the Solution?
Nature and EnvironmentSince humans can’t clean the oceans faster than they pollute them, experts are turning to genetically engineered animals to do the job.
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The Atacama Desert Is One of the Driest Places on Earth. Despite This, Scientists Are Trying to Extract Water From Its Air
Nature and EnvironmentThe experiment can produce between 8 and 204 gallons of water per square foot each day.
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Something Is Happening to the American Lobster in Maine. If It Continues, It Could Send Waves Through the U.S. Fishing Industry
Nature and EnvironmentWhile adult lobsters are thriving, scientists are baffled over where all the young lobsters have gone.
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Bird Flu Has Reached One of the Planet’s Most Remote Places: Antarctica. It’s Putting Penguin Colonies at Risk
Nature and EnvironmentAn expedition has confirmed that the virus is spreading across the frozen continent.
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If You Ever Get Swallowed by a Whale, Don’t Panic. Scientists Say There’s No Reason to Be Afraid
Nature and EnvironmentA man went viral after filming an incident where a humpback whale swallowed his son and then “spit him out.” In these cases, there’s truly nothing to fear.
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The Czech Republic Had Delayed the Construction of a Costly Dam for Years. In the End, Beavers Built It on Their Own
Nature and EnvironmentOfficials discovered these creatures’ “masterpiece” in January, saving the government more than $1 million.
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Everyone Wears Masks in Japan This Time of Year. The Reason Dates Back to World War II
Nature and EnvironmentThe current hay fever crisis in the country serves as a global warning about the consequences of altering natural ecosystems.
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Back to Plastic: Trump Has Declared War on Paper Straws. Here’s What the Science Says
Nature and EnvironmentAre paper straws really the enemy Trump says they are? The answer is complicated.
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Scientists Develop a New Type of Plastic That’s as Durable as Traditional Plastics. The Difference: It’s Recyclable
Nature and EnvironmentPlastics are more challenging to recycle than people often realize.
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'Frostbite on Exposed Skin in as Little as 10 Minutes': Millions Across U.S. Brace for Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Nature and EnvironmentThree winter storms will begin to make their way across the country on Tuesday. More than 40 states expect to see some snow.
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An Amateur Fossil Hunter Stumbled Upon a Wonderfully Weird Discovery: Fossilized Vomit From the Age of Dinosaurs
Nature and EnvironmentStumbling upon vomit while out for a walk is usually an unpleasant experience. However, it's not always the case.
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