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You should stand up for 5 minutes every half hour to counteract the negative effects of sitting

Many of us are simply sitting down too much .We should start paying more attention to it.

Eating one freshwater fish is like drinking a month's worth of forever chemicals-laced water

We need to pay more attention to what we eat -- and we definitely need stricter pollution regulations.

Nature's helping hand: how spending time in nature can reduce reliance on prescription drugs

Visiting urban green spaces such as parks and community gardens could lower the use of drugs for insomnia, depression, high blood pressure and asthma.

Low maintenance, high benefits: electric cars are two times cheaper to maintain

The car rental company is moving fast to a zero-carbon fleet.

What do pet turtles (and wild ones) eat? The definitive guide

They are among the oldest reptiles in the world and have a varied, species-dependent diet.

Unable to adapt to rising temperatures, many ants are facing a plight in climate change

They remained in sub-optimal microhabitats even when optimal ones were present

Have you struggled to lose weight so far? You may need some help from bacteria

Personalized approaches may be the future of diets.

Exxon predicted climate change with remarkable accuracy -- but chose to lie about it

Their projections were even better than those of some academic and governmental scientists -- which makes it all the worse.

Green ammonia (and fertilizer) may finally be in sight -- and it would be huge

Scientists made significant progress in making ammonia production more environmentally friendly

Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within decades

Almost all the ozone-depleting substances have been phased out

Switching to electric cars will be better for most Americans -- but not the poorest

A massive shift to electric vehicles would be benefficial for most, but not all.

Logging tropical forests makes them release carbon for a decade

Researchers quantified emissions and uptake from degraded and deforested in Asia, finding more reasons to fight deforestation.

Warming oceans are destroying many marine parasites. This could be a bad thing

Studying parasites is often overlooked, but they also play important roles in ecosystems.

Urban lizards are evolving differently than their rural counterparts

We're all adapting to living in cities, and animals are no exception.

What are the different climate zones? A simple explainer

Earth has different types of climate produced by numerous factors, including differences in radiation, geology, and latitude.

China is working on the world's largest offshore wind turbine

Wind turbines are getting bigger and more powerful every year.

NYC's greenery surprisingly captures carbon emissions from all the vehicles in the city

The city is the number one emitter in America and the third largest in the world.

Amateur archaeologist uncovers 'writing' system used by Ice Age hunter-gatherers in cave paintings

After countless hours of study, the furniture conservator found hunter-gathers used dots and dashes to record the reproductive cycles of animals.

Not all veggie dinosaurs chew their food the same, scientists find

Each dinosaur evolved very different way to tackle a plant-based diet.

New hydrogel absorbs liquids so much better it could replace cloth and towels

It's time for a wiping paradigm shift: this thing expands into a jelly-like blob and can absorb liquids three times more

Large volcano outburst is spotted by small Earth telescope on Jupiter’s moon Io

You could make the same observation with readily available equipment.

A heatwave in January in Europe? Temperatures reach all-time high in many countries

My colleagues in Europe are chilling in tshirts. In January.

Empathy gap: study shows women are more attuned to others' feelings

Men, you need to do better.

The environment is once again on the priority list in Brazil

Deforestation rose 60% under his predecessor, the far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro. But things seem to be changing -- and fast.

Yet another reason to stay hydrated: it lowers the risk of disease and faster aging

The results are based on data collected over 25 years.

Microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea have tripled in just 20 years

They are being accumulated as sediment with effects on marine life.

Some frogs have the ability to become transparent. Here’s how they do it

While asleep, the frogs concentrate, or “hide,” their red blood cells in their livers

Dolphins may also get Alzheimer’s disease

It’s the first time the disease is found to occur naturally in species other than humans.

Where does the taurine in energy drinks come from?

Taruine doesn't actually come from bull urine.

Conservation efforts in Antarctica aren’t enough to avoid biodiversity declines

Better management strategies could benefit most plants and animals

The world reached a landmark agreement on biodiversity. But what does it mean?

It's not a perfect deal and will require ambitious actions from countries from now on

Archaeologists discover more than 150 new Nazca lines in Peru

The ancient artworks have puzzled scientists for decades -- and there's way more of them than we thought.

Are we in a mass extinction right now? Probably yes, researchers say

We are leaving a big mark on the planet. But there’s still time to change.

Puerto Rican towns take big oil to court for fraud, racketeering, and damages

Big oil is accused of spreading conspiracy theories and many other things.

These nasty clams use their poop to dominate their habitat

The natural world can sometimes be very gross -- and very efficient.

New homes in Tokyo will have to install solar panels to cut emissions

Other cities and countries around the world are also doing the same.

How much plastic from Amazon ends up in the ocean? Enough to wrap the Earth in air pillows 800 times

The online retail company is once again under the spotlight.

Star Trek legends among artists joining growing call to protect at least 50% of the planet

Calls to protect diversity

Hundreds of scientists sign letter calling on countries to act now to reverse biodiversity loss

A new biodiversity agreement is currently being negotiated in Montreal -- but the odds seem slim.

This indigenous community in Peru declared itself an autonomous government to fight deforestation and mining

They are over 16,000 people and ask to be the ones to decide their own future

Marine wildlife faces a “perfect storm” of damaging human activity. Can we stop it in time?

Governments are trying to create a global treaty to protect biodiversity

That lovely Christmas snow? It probably has microplastics in it

Microplastics are not just transported by water. They can me moved by the air, ending in the snow.

Birds become more stressed and aggressive when exposed to traffic noise

It’s not just people who get road rage -- birds have it too, except it's not their fault.

Climate activists who damaged artwork in the UK have to pay fine

This happens amid a boom of climate protests in museums

Woman’s hidden name and doodles found in medieval manuscript

An 8th-century book reveals humanoid figures scrawled in the margins.

Legendary Parthenon Marbles could be returned by British Museum after more than 200 years

It’s one of the longest running disputes in the global museum sector. Could this be a start for museum decolonization?

France bans some short-haul flights that can be a train journey instead

It’s just for three routes, but it’s a start.

Gold treasures from the ancient, legendary cities of Troy, Poliochni, and Ur come from the same source

New laser method uncovers insights about prehistoric trade routes.

Ancient, prehistoric owl-like plaques may actually be children’s toys

A glimpse into childhood behaviors in Copper Age societies.

The EU is cracking down on plastic waste, starting with packaging

It will take some time to be approved, but it could make a difference

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