A young boy who went missing in a rainforest reserve in northern Zimbabwe, home to dangerous animals like lions and elephants, survived for five days […]
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American Burying Beetle Experiences Population Rise in Nebraska’s Loess Canyons
Efforts to conserve the American burying beetle, a large carrion-eating insect once widespread across North America, have yielded positive results in Nebraska. Numbers of this […]
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New Species Discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region, Including Blob-Headed Catfish
A significant biodiversity survey conducted in Peru’s Alto Mayo region has led to the discovery of at least 27 new species, including a striking ‘blob-headed’ […]
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Fungus Wiping Out Frogs: Innovative “Frog Saunas” Offer Hope for Survival
Frogs around the world are being severely impacted by the chytrid fungus, which has led to population declines in over 500 species and the presumed […]
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New Haplocanthosaurus Specimen Uncovered in Colorado’s Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry
A significant discovery has been made in Colorado’s Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry, where paleontologists have unearthed a new specimen of Haplocanthosaurus, an intermediate sauropod dinosaur […]
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How Human Activity Fuels Pandemics: Climate Change and Biodiversity at the Core
The rise in pandemics has been attributed to disruptions caused by human activities to the planet’s ecosystems. Infectious diseases, which have historically resulted in significant […]
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Tracing the Origins of Oaks: How Climate and Tectonic Changes Shaped Modern Trees
Rising global temperatures and shifting tectonic plates are believed to have shaped the development of one of Earth’s most iconic trees, the oak (Quercus). According […]
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Lime-flavoured memories drive innovation on Saudi farm
Mohamed Alnwairan stands in front of a verdant citrus tree which four months hence will bear his first harvest of limes. A former businessman turned […]
Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says Türk
As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day 2024, Mr. Türk reflected on “a time when human rights are not only violated, but also […]
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First Person: Tears of joy as Argentinian city children encounter nature for first time
Ana Di Pangracio works for the civil society organization Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales or FARN which is involved in projects to restore degraded land […]
