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Could radiation really be making Chernobyl’s wild dogs evolve? A new study suggests so!
Scientists are studying the DNA of feral dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone to understand …
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Scientists found a groundbreaking new reason to plant more trees
Microbes living in tree bark are absorbing methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere on…
Catherine Boudreau
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Do you know about the volcano that has the same rights as a human person?
New Zealand has granted legal personhood to Mount Taranaki, an active volcano revered by the Māori …
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Scientists discovered the strangest sea slug in the ocean
Researchers were baffled by a bioluminescent mollusk that lives in the deep ocean. They just discov…
Jenny McGrath
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A lot more animals are alcoholics than we thought! Here’s how they get their booze
Wild animals often consume fermented fruits, exposing them to natural alcohol. Some even benefit fr…
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The world's most popular banana faces extinction. Researchers are racing to find a solution.
Yelloway One is a new variety of banana that's edible and resistant to some key fungal diseases. It…
Jenny McGrath
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A guide to the Dutton family tree in 'Yellowstone' and its spinoffs, '1883' and '1923'
Explore our comprehensive visual guide explaining the Dutton family tree and how the characters fro…
Eve Crosbie
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The year's biggest, brightest supermoon rises this week. Here's the best time to see it at its most brilliant.
The biggest, brightest supermoon of 2024 will rise this week. Moonrise is the best time to see it a…
Jenny McGrath
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A brutal heat wave in Mexico is causing monkeys to drop dead from trees
Mexico's ongoing heat wave has been linked to the deaths of at least 26 people since March, the Ass…
Amanda Goh
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A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your city
Scientists forecast how climate hazards like heat waves and mosquito-borne diseases will worsen in …
Catherine Boudreau
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Astrophotographers outline the 3 mistakes you're making when snapping photos of the moon and how to fix it
Hoping to snap a photo of Tuesday's supermoon? Astrophotographers give some tips on how to capture …
Jenny McGrath
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An LA home that was crushed by a falling tree is on sale for $500K
Despite suffering major damage from a fallen tree, a Monrovia home is listed for $499,999, with the…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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'House of the Dragon' just made a major change not in the book. It could make the Targaryen family tree even more complicated.
The latest episode of "House of the Dragon" includes a major change to the Targaryen family tree no…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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'Twisters' shows how tornado science has changed massively since the first movie nearly 30 years ago
When 'Twister' debuted nearly 30 years ago, it showcased some pretty new science. A lot has changed…
Jenny McGrath
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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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Giant guinea pig-sized rats that climb trees and chomp coconuts were photographed for the first time by researchers
After years of attempts, researchers photographed the Vangunu giant rat, which has had its habitat …
Jenny McGrath
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A mummified 44,000-year-old wolf is so perfectly preserved its stomach could contain remnants of its last meal
Locals found this first-of-a-kind Pleistocene wolf in Siberia. It's so mummified that scientists ho…
Jenny McGrath,Morgan McFall-J…
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There's no Christmas tree shortage this year despite Canada's record wildfire season, 2 experts say
There shouldn't be a shortage of Christmas trees this year, say an ecologist and forester. This sum…