Devastating tornadoes cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and dozens of deaths…
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Greener Neighborhoods, Healthier Newborns: The Power of Urban Tree Planting
Whether we’re apartment hunting or planning our next getaway, the amount and quality of nearby nature often plays a big role. Surrounding ourselves with greenery isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s good for our minds. Time spent in green…
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The Mysterious Spade-Toothed Beaked Whale Had Always Avoided Humans — Until Now
In July 2024, scientists in Otago, New Zealand, made a stunning discovery: an elusive spade-toothed beaked whale had washed up on the shore. The whale had never been seen in the wild, and finding a recently deceased adult male meant that, for the…
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Scientists Believe They’ve Witnessed ‘Planetary Suicide’ for the First Time
Two years ago, astronomers believe they detected a star devouring one of its planets. Now, new observations of the aftermath of same event from the James Webb Space Telescope have suggested a scenario previously only considered in the realms of…
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Why scientists are blaming influencers for rise in shark attacks
Social media influencers encouraging travellers to “stroke” sharks are behind a rise…
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This is how much meat you can eat weekly without damaging Earth, scientists say
Meat consumption equivalent to less than two chicken breast fillets per week can be…
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Engineers invented an ultra-hard concrete alternative made of fungus and bacteria
Concrete is everywhere—from skyscrapers to sidewalks. But it comes at a steep environmental cost. Cement, the key ingredient in concrete, is responsible for about eight percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, and finding a greener…
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Meet the new fungus battery that needs to be fed instead of charged
In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable technology, scientists in Switzerland have developed a fungus battery. It’s a fully biodegradable, living power source made almost entirely of natural materials. Instead of recharging it…
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Scientists say our consciousness may actually be altering reality
For centuries, the question of what consciousness is—where it comes from, and what it does—was left to philosophers and mystics. But now, scientists across biology, neuroscience, and physics are seriously looking at something once…
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Tornado forecasters know a lot about disastrous twisters – just not exactly when and where they will happen
Devastating tornadoes cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and dozens of deaths…
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