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Copper industry 3,000 years ago irreparably damaged natural ecosystems in the Timna Valley, Israel

The damage caused by firewood harvesters hasn't healed even today.

Tidying up: New plastic material is biodegradable both in the ocean and on dry land

This brings us one step closer to an Earth without plastic pollution.

Dogs can get dementia too. Here's what you can do to lower their risk

You may dismiss many behaviour changes as just a normal part of ageing. But it may be doggy dementia, or canine cognitive dysfunction.

UK lifts fracking ban despite limited understanding of earthquake risks

The government said it has to increase energy supply amid Russia's invasion to Ukraine

When bees ingest pesticides, this also affects the fruits we eat

Yet another reason why we should be extremely careful with the pesticides we use.

US set to ban potent class of greenhouse gases

Over 130 countries already did the same thing, but the US was lagging.

Wolves can show as much attachment to humans as dogs do, hinting at how they became domesticated

Wolves were readily suited for domestication by early humans, the research shows.

Most coastal cities are sinking faster than the sea level is rising and large parts may be submerged by 2030

This is much earlier than we assumed coastal cities would be having issues.

Climate change could threaten up to three-quarters of urban trees worldwide

The list includes oaks, elms, maples, pines, chestnuts, among many others.

EU wastes much more food than all the food it imports, even amid soaring food prices

Campaigners ask to halve food waste by 2030 to tackle the climate crisis and improve food security.

There are over 20,000,000,000,000,000 ants – and they weigh more than wild birds and mammals combined

Invertebrates are “the little things that run the world”. So researchers decided to count all the ants on Earth, to help monitor how they’re coping with environmental challenges.

Shy albatrosses have higher chances of divorce, researchers surprisingly find

In bird love, it pays to be bold.

Scientists dream up plan to refreeze Earth's poles by 2°C by spraying sun-blocking particles into the upper atmosphere. But is it worth it?

It's a bandaid solution rather than a cure. However, there may come a time when we have no other choice.

Is your toilet paper flushing critical forests down the drain?

Many companies in the US are literally turning virgin forests into toilet paper.

Songbirds' striking colors attract the adoration of people -- but they're also putting them at higher risk of extinction

Study explores whether color is linked with trade of songbirds as pets.

Mangroves have been capturing carbon emissions for over 5,000 years -- all the more reason to protect them

They have a key role to play in tackling the climate crisis

Scientists found the world’s oldest heart in a 380-million-year-old fossilized fish

It belonged to a fish known as the Gogo.

We may have missed an important part about sea level rise

Big tracts of Antarctica’s ice sheets could become a new source of sea level rise.

We finally know why basking sharks eerily gather to swim in circles

It's a bit like speed dating.

Switching to renewables could save the world trillions by 2050

Continuing to use fossil fuels is becoming more and more expensive.

Australians find themselves in an "arms race" with bin-raiding cockatiels

Locals in the Sydney area are having to come up with increasingly-creative ways to keep the birds out of their trash.

Research on air pollution points to a pill that could stop cancer from developing

Medical science is making some incredible strides.

These female rodents are attracted to males with a good sense of rhythm

In the reproductive world of hyraxes, music matters a lot.

Tokyo wants new homes to have solar panels from 2025

The move seeks to bring down the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and could affect millions of people.

How do ants crawl on walls? This biologist explains

Ant feet are equipped with an array of tools – from retractable sticky pads to claws to special spines and hairs – enabling them to defy gravity and grip virtually any surface.

The EU wants to make mobile devices more durable and easier to repair

The bloc is targeting e-waste by extending the life of phones and tables.

Rising seas could submerge hundreds of thousands of buildings in the US by 2050

This is bad news for everyone.

This summer was the hottest on record in Europe – and it could get worse

Don't think of it as the hottest summer so far -- think of it as the coldest summer for the foreseeable future.

Where did our asses come from? Researchers pinpoint when this beast of burden was first domesticated

These animals played a very important part in our history.

Just one hour spent in nature can reduce stress and help you feel better

After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases.

Researchers report a steady increase in the intensity of algal blooms over the last 30 years

In case you were wondering no, this is not a good thing.

This edible QR code tag can detect fake whiskey and medicines

Just scan and you'll know if it's the real deal or not.

Lower-income countries are at higher risk from indoor microplastic pollution

There's microplastics in our homes -- in some more than in others.

A new pair of shoes changed the life of a special penguin

The story of Lucas the penguin and his almost magical shoes that gave him the power to walk again.

Antarctica’s doomsday glacier could thaw even faster than previously thought

It's an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier flowing into Pine Island Bay

Over 1.1 million sea turtles have been poached over the last three decades

Despite the high number, the global assessment shows illegal exploitation is now slightly declining.

A bat traveled 2,486 km and broke all previous records

Bats are cooler than Batman because their seasonal movement benefits several plant species and our entire ecosystem.

The world’s first hydrogen passenger trains are now running in Germany

They are emissions-free and low-noise, with only steam and condensed water issuing from the exhaust

How seahorse dads give birth to thousands of babies in a unique way

Unlike mammal moms, seahorse dads consciously go into labor.

Scientists map the brain of the axolotl -- a unique creature that can create new neurons

This could pave the way for innovative research in regenerative medicine, they researchers said.

These six countries are producing over half of the plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch

Japan, China, South Korea, the US, Taiwan and Canada are largely to blame.

A boy's backyard discovery two years ago uncovered an incredibly intricate insect-plant interaction

The plot of this interaction is more complex than some movies I've seen.

By 2080, climate change will make US cities shift to climates seen today hundreds of miles to the south

There's an app to show you how it will feel.

Could auctions help California make better use of its water? This leading economist believes so

We interviewed a Nobel Laureate about his ambitious plan to make California's water usage more efficient.

Of mice and men: AI learns how to understand mouse emotions from their facial expressions

Such research can help us better understand how our own emotions form.

California is installing solar panels over canals to fight drought and climate change

It’s a win-win for water, energy, and the climate.

Mice in the Andes grow bigger on the rainier side of the mountains -- and this could be a law of nature

More rain means more plentiful food for the mice to eat, the researchers explain.

Extreme floods hit Pakistan, with one-third of the country fully underwater

Early estimates show the floods have caused at least $10 billion worth of damage.

World’s largest offshore wind farm goes live in the UK

As the price of gas gets higher, guess what's looking more appealing? Renewables.

Switzerland is looking at solar power to stop the looming energy crisis before it happens

A perfect storm is hitting Europe's energy markets, and the Swiss hope that the sun will help them weather it.

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