Earth’s Harshest Ecosystems May Birth New Species Fastest | Science
The riches of the natural world are not spread evenly across the globe. Some places, such as the tropical Andes in South America, are…
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The Biology of Mistletoe | Science
Some plants are so entwined with tradition that it’s impossible to think of one without the other. Mistletoe is such a plant. But set…
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2020 That May Lead to New Inventions | Innovation
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Many new inventions and technologies derive inspiration…
Twenty-Four Ways to Turn Outdoor Passions Into Citizen Science | Innovation
Upon arriving in San Diego five years ago, David Walden bought his own board off Craigslist and taught himself to surf. Today, he is…
Here’s How Scientists Are Using Sewage Water To Control Covid-19
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 21: A firefighter from the Marins-Pompiers of Marseille, wearing a ... protective suit, takes samples from…
Hail Hydra! It Seems That Even Brainless Animals Need Sleep
Hydra.
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Sleep is one of biology's biggest mysteries.
Every species…
This Snake Can Climb Trees Using A New Form Of Locomotion
Brown treesnake on a pole.
Bruce Jayne
Scientists have discovered a new method that some snakes use to climb trees.
The…