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Almost all lemurs are under threat, a new study reports

95% of the emblematic creatures' populations are on the brink of extinction.

How a design and culture revolution could help us tackle our plastic problem

It's not a simple problem and it doesn't have a simple answer -- but here's what we can do.

Portugal and Spain brace for record-breaking temperatures

I don't wanna say it's global warming, but it sure quacks like global warming.

California's Death Valley just recorded its hottest month in history

Things are not OK.

Naked mole-rat kings and queens challenge what we know about aging

Having babies actually makes them live longer.

It's getting harder and harder to come up with new ideas in science, paper reports

Thankfully, all we need are more researchers.

Birds perceive colors and hues the same way we do

Does this mean we see everything through a bird's eye view?

Long-term exposure to sunscreen chemicals disrupts zebrafish embryo development

Sunscreen is good for us, not so good for sea creatures.

Scientists sight rare hybrid dolphin hybrid -- just don't call it a 'wholphin'

Nope, not a dolphin-whale hybrid.

Grieving orca carries dead calf for seven days in heartbreaking ritual

It's one of the most memorable and heartbreaking processions you can imagine.

Sweden to reach its 2030 renewable energy target by the end of 2018

We need as many of these stories as we can get.

World's 2nd largest penguin colony collapses, losing 88% of members in just 35 years

Researchers are concerned, saying that the cause for the seabirds' decline is 'mysterious'.

Man-made climate change makes heatwaves twice more likely

The effects of climate change are way beyond deniabiity, researchers say. It's time to start acting.

Ocean wilderness is disappearing because of us: only 13% of it has been spared

The study reinforces the need for international treaties meant to conserve marine wildlife.

Japan wants all new cars to be electric by 2050

The electric car race is heating up.

Hurricane-braving lizards get to grips with natural selection

Scientists witness natural selection in action in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Another bleak consequence of climate change: more suicides

As if climate change didn't bring enough problems.

Renewable material made from crab shells and trees could replace plastic film packaging

The new packaging is compostable and keeps food fresher longer than plastic wrapping.

Ancient farmers left their mark on the Amazon rainforest as early as 4,500 years ago

However, the first farmers in the Amazon used sustainable practices, unlike modern agriculture in the region.

Japan experiences its hottest temperature in recorded history

I'm not saying it's climate change, but it definitely quacks like climate change.

Fish are losing their sense of smell because of acidic oceans

Without proper olfaction, fish are less able to find food or avoid predators.

Newly-discovered American ankylosaur turns out to be an Asian immigrant

In fact, all ankylosaurs were!

New theoretical framework will keep our fusion reactors from going 'boom'

Real reactors lack boom.

The five largest meat and dairy companies emit more greenhouse gases than ExxonMobil

The hidden climate change-causing giants no one's talking about.

First-ever baby snake fossil discovered beautifully encased in amber

Poor baby snake!

Scientists design 'Pokéball' that safely captures even the most delicate underwater creatures

Gotta catch em all!

It takes just six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car

Never leave a dog in a hot car.

Here are the most charismatic 20 animals -- according to new science

Here are the results of the animal popularity contest.

Rats are devastating coral reefs -- but there's also some good news

This could be a game changer for protecting some coral reefs.

New Antarctic Dinosaurs on Display at Field Museum

It's a great way to spend an afternoon or a day off.

Roman fish salting workshops reveal two whale species lost from the Mediterranean

The discovery stands to change our understanding of the Roman fishing industry and the history of two endangered whale species.

Grasslands could overtake forests as the most reliable carbon sink ecosystems

But this doesn't mean we should stop focusing on forests -- on the contrary.

Spiders balloon by riding electric fields in the atmosphere

This is so electric!

Rising seas, rising costs: some $14 trillion worldwide per year by 2100

Maybe start saving up?

Somalian Jihadist movement bans plastic bags to protect the environment

This sure took a strange turn.

Wind power could be harvested on Mars -- and this might be a game changer

This could be a game changer.

How cycling races could help scientists study the effects of climate change

It's another piece of evidence documenting the effects of climate change.

CRISPR was used to change a butterfly's wing color

A switch from brown to yellow.

Broadband equipment could be used to study faults and other geological features

Cables could do much more than offer you internet.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was 8 years ago. The ocean is still struggling to recover

The damage is still going.

Mongolian herders were the first horse dentists, 3,000 years ago

Horses continue to be central to Mongolian daily life even thousands of years later.

Owls perceive moving objects like we do, suggesting bird and human vision are quite similar

The findings suggest that this ability evolved before the human neocortex appeared.

As China continues to reduce its emissions, scientists call for "cautious optimism"

It's good news, just not *very* good news.

Air pollution seems to promote diabetes -- even at officially 'safe' pollution levels

Don't breathe too hard.

The world's first animals also caused the first global warming event -- but it took 100 million years

There's a metaphor here, and an important lesson for ourselves.

30 years ago, James Hansen warned Congress of climate change. He was on point

Like Cassandra, the priestess cursed to predict the future and not be believed by anyone, James Hansen's appeal has largely fallen on deaf ears.

How a stork landed researchers a $2,700 phone bill

It was a hell of a long-distance call.

Indiana's health officials warn of West Nile virus spotted in mosquitoes in Elkhart, Carroll County

There's no need to panic, no human cases have yet been reported.

New Caledonian crows can make tools from memory

The study suggests the crows learn by cultural transmission.

UNESCO takes the Belize Barrier Reef off the endangered sites list thanks to conservation efforts

Good news regarding corals are very rare these days.

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