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Scientists discover new plant species in Arunachal Pradesh
The species is named to honor Dr Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, a scientist at the BSI, for his "signific…
PTI
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A rare bee species reportedly put an end to Meta's plans for a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discover…
Sarah Jackson
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7 things you should never do in a plant shop, according to owners and employees
Touching specialty plants and stealing propagations are some of the things plant-shop owners and nu…
Meredith Schneider
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Did we overestimate the benefits of planting trees to fight climate change? A new study says yes
While planting trees certainly helps, there are a ton of usually uncounted things that prevent it f…
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Scientists discovered a new dinosaur species, and it could reshape the history of T. rex's evolution
Old fossils dug up over 40 years ago were thought to belong to a T. rex, but new research suggests …
Maiya Focht
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Grower, not a shower: This tiny Guinness World Record-breaking fern has 50x more DNA than humans!
The fern's DNA, when unraveled, measures over 106 meters, making it taller than the Qutub Minar or …
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Eating primarily meat for too long could eventually rob us of our ability to digest plant matter, study finds
For the industrialised and supposedly "developed" West undergoing a protracted transition towards m…
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Researchers discovered a new waterlily species for the first time in over 100 years — and they're the biggest in the world
Victoria boliviana, the name of the recently discovered species, is the biggest waterlily in the wo…
Claudia Willen
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Scientists witnessed an orangutan treating his wounds with medicinal plants, showing human-like behavior
An orangutan named Rakus has a pretty solid grasp of first-aid. He's the first orangutan ever obser…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Keep your Christmas tree fresh through New Years with tips from plant scientists
Christmas tree experts offer tips on keeping a real tree fresh through the holidays. A fresh cut an…
Jenny McGrath
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Naming a species after a celebrity may do more harm than good
Many species were named in honor of famous people and celebrities. But species names are difficult …
Jenny McGrath
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This 400-million-year-old fossil is the oldest disease-causing fungus we've ever seen!
Scotland’s Natural History Museum has recently disclosed a groundbreaking find within its fossil ar…
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Scientists unravel the mystery behind new plant species found in the Swiss Alps, which only took 150 years to evolve
New plant species in the Swiss Alps only took 150 years to evolve — one of the secrets to its survi…
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Invasive lanternflies devour vineyards, swarm the plants around homes, and invade new areas: 'They're little Draculas'
Invasive lanternflies are creating a nightmare for winemakers and spawning a wave of hatred among h…
Heather Schlitz
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The USDA's new plant zone map shifts cities like Lansing and Omaha five degrees warmer and could change how you garden, including when and what you grow
USDA unveils its new plant zone hardiness map. Half of the country has moved up to a warmer half zo…
Grace Eliza Goodwin,Jenny McG…
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New Jersey's environmental agency called itself out for destroying two endangered birds' protected habitats while creating one for another species
New Jersey's environmental agency damaged land protected for two endangered bird species while tryi…
Insider Inc.
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Llama poop sparked 57% more plant growth in a part of the Andes that was barren and ravaged by climate change
Scientists found that raising llamas in a barren part of the Andes helped fertilize soil, following…
Maiya Focht
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A corpse flower that emits a dead-body odor went into a rare bloom in Poland, and hundreds waited in line to see and smell it
An endangered flower bloomed in Warsaw on Sunday. It smells like the rotten flesh pollinating insec…
Joey Hadden,Associated Press
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Hundreds of wildlife species are contaminated with 'forever chemicals': Environmental Working Group
Widespread pollution from the toxic "forever chemicals," known as Per- and Polyfluorinated Substanc…
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From non-native bluegrass in Antarctica to beautiful spotted bugs in the middle of NYC, here are 5 invasive species that are as stunning as they are threatening to humanity
A United Nations report says invasive species are costing the world $423 billion every year to comb…