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Great white sharks found to flee from orcas

The king of the seas has something to be afraid of.

Plastic crystals identified as a solid, safe alternative to our refrigerants

A cool, solid research paper.

Even mountain glaciers are now contaminated with microplastic

Truly, no place on Earth has escaped pollution.

NASA research says ground-based global warming measurements are sound

"Both data sets demonstrate the earth's surface has been warming globally over this period, and that 2016, 2017, and 2015 have been the warmest years in the instrumental record," the authors explain.

Rodents race around cage in NASA microgravity experiment

That looks like a lot of fun!

It's official: there's more plastic in the oceans than ever before

Researchers are calling for change on all levels of society.

How the snailfish survives more than 6 km beneath the surface

This could help us understand how creatures can survive in the crushing and frigid depths of the oceans.

Microplatics can also travel by wind, new study shows

Even pristine mountainous landscapes are now polluted with microplastics.

New research says traffic exhaust is giving millions of kids asthma all around the world

That's a lot of kids.

Want to fight climate change? Eat less beef and lamb, new report concludes

It's probably not what you want to hear -- but it's what needs to be done.

The Alps will lose all their glaciers by 2100 if we don't do something about it

This is not the de-icing you are looking for.

Rare wolves are two unique species -- and this fact might save them both

The new study might end up saving both species.

Over 13 tons of pangolin scales have been seized in a single bust in Singapore

We need to save the pangolins -- and this is the first step.

Primate males with more ornamentation seem to have smaller testes, a new study finds

Don't judge a book by its cover; nor an orangutan by his cheek flanges.

Researchers estimate the monetary and health cost associated with particulate matter

Oh boy, it's not pretty.

New research produces a viable, biodegradable alternative to plastic

This might help us clamp down on plastic pollution.

Different personalities help species face and adapt to threats, environmental changes

Divided we stand!

Cats know their names as well as dogs -- they just don't bother showing it

Even though it might not show it, cats are just as loving and caring as dogs. Probably.

Two-thirds of new energy installed in 2019 was renewable

Yay!

Carbon dioxide levels haven't been this high in 3 million years

Last time CO2 levels were this high, there were trees at the South Pole.

Here's how Skrillex’s music could help fight Zika and dengue fever

Dubstep seems to entertain mosquitoes, which become less interested in feeding on humans or having sex.

What the aviation industry is doing to reduce carbon emissions

Unfortunately, the answer is 'probably not enough'.

Climate change killed almost 90% of the baby coral in the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef's future is bleak.

More than 20 African countries are planting a 8,000-km-long 'Great Green Wall'

Finally a 'wall' we can all support.

How Colony Collapse Disorder Affects Honeybees and Humans

Between 30 percent and 90 percent of honeybee hives disappeared virtually overnight.

An amphibian fungus has caused the worst mass extinction in recent history

This gruesome fungus has infected 6.5% of all known amphibians -- and it's incredibly scary.

It's official: single-use plastics have been banned in the EU

Today's vote is "essential in order to protect the marine environment and reduce the costs of environmental damage attributed to plastic pollution in Europe."

Major oil corporations spent $1 billion on climate lobbying against Paris Agreement-related regulations

Big oil has been all about double standards these past couple of years.

Britain is going through a "widespread loss" of pollinating insects, study reports

Not good!

Ancient trash suggests climate change helped drive the Byzantine Empire into the ground

No army can fight on an empty belly. Neither can an empire.

The biggest impact to reducing your carbon footprint is having fewer children

Next up is living car-free, avoiding airplane travel, and turning vegetarian.

Largest T. rex skeleton ever found lived in Canada up to its early 30s

It was probably really polite and liked hockey, too.

Queen bumblebees take long breaks in the grass after hibernating

Researchers say that you should help queen bees if you see them exhausted on the ground, by providing a teaspoon of sugary water.

New method spots counterfeit food and medicine for cheap, by filming how it freezes

Be sure to post it on Instagram, too! #lunch #realfood

New process can make hydrogen fuel out of seawater without destroying the devices

This was a VERY real issue up to now.

Short-term exposure to air pollution may be deadly for people with asthma

A few days' exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with increased risk of death from asthma.

Our ships carry invasive species, not just trade -- and it is rapidly getting worse

Your package has arrived sir, it seems to be a pair of socks. The zebra mussel is on the house.

Fossil Friday: Newly-found fossil teeth solve ancient monkey mystery

Take a bite out of this story.

Scientists discover the first coral reef off the Italian coast

It's less vibrantly colored than tropical reefs but it is still stunning (and fragile).

Solar and wind supply more than 10% of electricity in 18 US states

More and more states are benefitting from solar and wind.

Human interference is destroying chimpanzee culture, a new paper reports

Culture shock squared.

Treated wastewater could release antibiotic-resistance genes into the wild

Uh-oh.

How blue whales use their memory to find food

The world's largest creatures sure have a big appetite -- and they have the brains to support it.

Timeline for giant sloth extinction rewritten by new analysis

A little dirt makes a lot of difference.

Slightly-tweaked microbe could create plastics from a common plant waste material

Lignin’ on a dream!

Ethiopia's church forests under threat from human activity

Ethiopia's unique church forests are losing their biodiversity.

Diesel is responsible for half of all premature deaths attributed to vehicle emissions

Vehicle tailpipe emissions were responsible for 385,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2015.

Megalodon's teeth evolved over 12 millions years, researchers find

This is not the Nemo you're looking for.

Balloons are the most dangerous plastic pollution for seabirds

Balloons might be fun at parties but they become deadly serious once they reach the ocean.

Our social brains handle environmental issues poorly -- "You can't kiss and make up with the environment," researchers say

"Terms like 'eco-friendly' or 'green' encourage the view that objects, behaviors and decisions with these labels are 'good' rather than 'less bad' for the environment," says co-author Dr Linda Langeborg.

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