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Marsupial rave: wombats have glow-in-the-dark fur

Glow-in-the-dark wombats make 2020 just a bit more bearable.

Scientists compile the world's largest inventory of known plant species

It has over a million entries!

Climate change brings more infectious diseases. Many people are completely unaware of this

More than half of the people in a survey didn't know about the link

How one eagle almost bankrupted a Russian scientific study

It's one long distance call researchers weren't happy to take.

It's not just birds: wasps also threaten airplane safety in Australia

Study found keyhole wasps blocked pitot probes in Brisbane Airport

The Clean Air Act in the US saved 1.5 billion bird lives over the past 4 decades

Clean air is good news for everyone!

A new study on biomass fuel says smoke is more damaging to lungs than we assumed

Don't breathe in.

Scientists discover the first insects with a shell-like armor

Leaf-cutter ant workers have a magnesium-rich biomineral armor that you'd expect to see in crustaceans rather than insects.

Covid mink variant is "very likely extinct" in Denmark -- but some areas may continue culling

Concern remains in Sweden and France over the mutation of the virus.

The world's largest PET producer wants to triple its plastic recycling operations

If you want to reduce plastic pollution, southeast Asia is the perfect place to start.

Lockdowns shut whole economies down, but greenhouse gas levels are still rising

It worked for a time, but a more sustained effort is needed -- for our own sakes.

The oceans are getting more acidic. Kelp may help revert this

Climate change is affecting the oceans, increasing acidification

No place high enough to hide: microplastics found on Mt. Everest

Microplastics have been discovered from the depths of the ocean all the way to the highest mountain on Earth.

Researchers publish the ultimate map of bee diversity, but there's still much we don't know

North America has by far the greatest bee diversity.

Feeling blue with the pandemic? A dose of nature can make a big difference

Immersing ourselves in nature can help tackle some of the stress of the pandemic.

The 1% of flying: a small elite is responsible for half of the world's aviation emissions

Reserchers are increasingly calling for frequent flyer taxes.

We're using flea treatments on our pets and it's polluting rivers and streams

Researchers couldn't believe just how prevalent the pesticides were.

How plastic particles move through the soils. "It's all cyclical"

This could help tackle plastic waste, a serious environmental problem

The fashion environmental disaster no one is talking about

You're probably guilty too.

This new app shows how climate change will affect your city by 2100

It shows two scenarios, one with lower emissions and one with higher emissions.

Warming climates make hurricanes more dangerous and longer-lasting over dry land, a new study explains

They are no longer confined to coastal areas, the authors explain.

'Rivers' of air are cracking open the Antarctic -- for global warming, this is a problem

As the Antarctic continues to heat and melt, these processes can make it worse.

The Philippines declares 'no new coal plants' but campaigners say it's not enough

The plan won't apply to coal projects already in the works, however.

We've discovered a new, adorable species in Myanmar -- it's already on the brink of extinction

But it’s so cute!

It's official: McDonald's will release a veggie patty starting next year

The name was not a hit, but the idea sure was.

Urban seagulls know exactly when to strike to steal your food -- we have the GPS data to prove it

You think you're safe, but the gulls know where you are. They're watching.

What does Biden have in store for science? Expect changes on COVID-19 and climate change, for starters

The US will soon see some big changes -- here are some of the main ones.

Mistaken beliefs are altering India’s transition to clean cooking fuels

People's beliefs have to be addressed as part of any (successful) energy transition.

Wealthy countries aren't spending what they should on climate change

They need to help poor countries fight climate change -- but they are falling short.

In Europe, air pollution fell while plastic use rose during the lockdown

Lockdowns across Europe had a mixed effect on the environment.

The Arctic sea ice keeps declining as the world gets warmer, setting a record low for October

This year is on track to be among the hottest years ever.

The effects of sea-level rise on communities are complex and unpredictable, says a new study

Sometimes, the sea comes to you -- those are not good times.

Larger, older trees can store more carbon and help tackle climate change

We have to leave large trees alone as they capture a lot of carbon, researchers argue.

Social behavior in mammals is as old as dinosaurs, fossil shows

"These fossils are game changers," said the researchers.

Health professionals in the UK call for a climate tax on meat

We need to reduce our meat consumption, both for the climate and for our health.

While it waits for election results, the US formally withdraws from Paris Agreement

The country can still re-join, if it so desires.

What the US vote means for the world's climate

The results of the elections will make a big difference for the whole world.

Researchers send drones to active volcanoes to improve early warning systems

Technology can help warn us of an upcoming eruption.

Americans are responsible for much more plastic waste than previously thought

The US produces the most plastic waste in total and per capita, a new study found.

Australia's wildfires created a 'record-breaking' smoke plume in the upper atmosphere

Can’t have smoke without fire.

Let more big fish sink -- it can help tackle climate change

Ocean fishing releases a lot of CO2 that would otherwise be locked on the sea floor.

Big-eyed spiders that cast nets like gladiators can hear prey despite lacking ears

These freaky looking spiders can sense incoming prey from more than two meters away.

Melting caused by global warming creates more melt and it's a dangerous vicious cycle

Less ice means more melt which means less ice.

Lenders are 'bankrolling extinction': businesses linked to biodiversity destruction took $2.6 trillion in loans last year

Money matters. A lot.

Better health care can help prevent tropical deforestation

An accessible health clinic for communities in Indonesia helped bring down local deforestation rates.

Coral taller than the Empire State Building found in the Great Barrier Reef

The newly identified reef could contain many species new to science.

Stronger, longer-lasting perovskite solar panels could be on the way

This could mean less pollution and cheaper energy for us all

The Mediterranean Sea is packed with plastic waste and it could get worse soon

We need to take action to protect the Mediterranean from plastic waste.

Even vampire bats social distance when they get sick

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught millions of people across the world at least one valuable lesson: the single most important thing that one can do to stave off the spread of an infectious disease is to practice social distancing. As long as infected hosts are in limited contact with healthy hosts, a pathogen can’t spread […]

Recycling is important. It's also overrated. Here's what truly makes a dent in environmental pollution

Always remember the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But in this order!

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