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In Race to Save Honeybees, New Test to Identify Colonies That Can ‘Smell’ Disease Is Key

Nature and Environment

The UBeeO test could be a game changer for beekeepers by helping them breed colonies that are resistant to disease.

Researchers Have Created Biodegradable Nails That Can Be Melted Down and Reused Again

Nature and Environment

“You can make a new nail, for sure, but also a coaster for your coffee cup,” one of the co-creators said.

Scientists Have Successfully Brought Dire Wolves Back From Extinction 10,000 Years Later. Are They Really Back, Though?

Nature and Environment

A group of researchers has combined its DNA with that of modern-day gray wolves.

There’s a Reason Why Sea Lions in California Are Acting Weird. It's the Poison in the Ocean

Nature and Environment

Sea lions in California aren't possessed. They're being poisoned.

500 Million Years of Evolution Separate Us From Starfish. However, the Hormones That Regulate Our Appetite Haven’t Changed Much

Health

Starfish have a peculiar digestive system but share some mechanisms with humans.

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."

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Taking Weather Balloons Out of the Sky. It Could Have Serious Consequences

Nature and Environment

The National Weather doesn't have the employees it needs to send out weather balloons.The culprit: DOGE.

Researchers Discover an Anomaly at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The Issue: They Don’t Know What It Is

Nature and Environment

An unusual amount of beryllium-10, a radioactive isotope used in radiocarbon dating, is baffling experts.

States Are Moving to Ban Weather Modification, Enshrining Conspiracy Into Law

Legislation and Rights

Conspiracy theorists have been saying that the government was modifying the weather for years. Now, lawmakers are listening to them.

Should We Really Be Worried About the Cracks Forming in the Earth’s Crust?

Nature and Environment

There's a new hypothesis regarding the origin of the world's highest mountains.

Larry Ellison Wanted to Feed the World by Cultivating Lettuce on His Private Island. The Plan Isn’t Working Out as Planned

Nature and Environment

AI, sensors, and high-tech greenhouses were supposed to save agriculture, but they've run out of Wi-Fi and crops.

We’ve Long Believed That Recycling Plastics Was Worth It. In the End, It Might Be Just a Myth

Nature and Environment

The plastics recycling system is ineffective. Experts are now debating whether it can be fixed.

Scotland’s Bold Plan to Save Its Forests: Sending 167 Wolves to the Highlands to Control the Deer Population

Nature and Environment

Numerous 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.

We’ve Polluted the Oceans With Mercury for Centuries. Could Genetic Engineering Be the Solution?

Nature and Environment

Since humans can’t clean the oceans faster than they pollute them, experts are turning to genetically engineered animals to do the job.

The Atacama Desert Is One of the Driest Places on Earth. Despite This, Scientists Are Trying to Extract Water From Its Air

Nature and Environment

The experiment can produce between 8 and 204 gallons of water per square foot each day.

Something Is Happening to the American Lobster in Maine. If It Continues, It Could Send Waves Through the U.S. Fishing Industry

Nature and Environment

While adult lobsters are thriving, scientists are baffled over where all the young lobsters have gone.

Bird Flu Has Reached One of the Planet’s Most Remote Places: Antarctica. It’s Putting Penguin Colonies at Risk

In Race to Save Honeybees, New Test to Identify Colonies That Can ‘Smell’ Disease Is Key

Researchers Have Created Biodegradable Nails That Can Be Melted Down and Reused Again

Scientists Have Successfully Brought Dire Wolves Back From Extinction 10,000 Years Later. Are They Really Back, Though?

There’s a Reason Why Sea Lions in California Are Acting Weird. It's the Poison in the Ocean

500 Million Years of Evolution Separate Us From Starfish. However, the Hormones That Regulate Our Appetite Haven’t Changed Much

Scientists Have Bad News About America’s Buzziest Workers: U.S. Could See Devastating Honeybee Losses in 2025

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Taking Weather Balloons Out of the Sky. It Could Have Serious Consequences

Researchers Discover an Anomaly at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The Issue: They Don’t Know What It Is

States Are Moving to Ban Weather Modification, Enshrining Conspiracy Into Law

Should We Really Be Worried About the Cracks Forming in the Earth’s Crust?

Larry Ellison Wanted to Feed the World by Cultivating Lettuce on His Private Island. The Plan Isn’t Working Out as Planned

We’ve Long Believed That Recycling Plastics Was Worth It. In the End, It Might Be Just a Myth

Scotland’s Bold Plan to Save Its Forests: Sending 167 Wolves to the Highlands to Control the Deer Population

We’ve Polluted the Oceans With Mercury for Centuries. Could Genetic Engineering Be the Solution?

The Atacama Desert Is One of the Driest Places on Earth. Despite This, Scientists Are Trying to Extract Water From Its Air

Something Is Happening to the American Lobster in Maine. If It Continues, It Could Send Waves Through the U.S. Fishing Industry

Bird Flu Has Reached One of the Planet’s Most Remote Places: Antarctica. It’s Putting Penguin Colonies at Risk

If You Ever Get Swallowed by a Whale, Don’t Panic. Scientists Say There’s No Reason to Be Afraid

The Czech Republic Had Delayed the Construction of a Costly Dam for Years. In the End, Beavers Built It on Their Own

Everyone Wears Masks in Japan This Time of Year. The Reason Dates Back to World War II

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