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New species of sea slug steals algae chlorophyll to live a solar-powered lifestyle

Lifestyle so green it shows through its skin.

Eighteen U.S states are taking the EPA to court over weakening emission regulations

"We are not looking to pick a fight with the Trump administration, but we are ready for one," said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.

Hawaii moves to ban common sunscreen mixes in a bid to safeguard its corals

Worry not -- alternatives are readily available, so don't cancel your vay-cay just yet.

World's largest dead zone identified in the Gulf of Oman -- it's nearly the size of Florida

"Piracy and geopolitical tensions" kept it hidden from the scientific community until now.

American pikas found to tolerate global warming better than expected

Adorable and resilient.

Boaty McBoatface to lead 5-year expedition to one of the fastest-melting glaciers

It's one of the last barriers holding back a lot of water from hitting the ocean.

Climate change-induced forest fires threaten iconic conifers in western US

The Klamath is set to lose many of its iconic conifers, to be replaced by shrubs.

The European Union rules: total ban on bee-harming pesticides

The ban was applauded by many, but also contested by some.

Australia’s “Impossible” Renewable Energy Target Exceeded

Australia is set to exceed a target the Federal Government said was impossible to reach by 2020.

Arctic sea ice chock-full of microplastics, with over 12,000 particles per litre of ice

It should basically be called Arctic sea plastic by now.

Europe will see a doubling of drought areas if climate change isn't addressed

The Mediterranean, one of Europe's most beautiful areas, will bear the brunt of the damage.

Physical, encryption-like method could help the world finally get rid of nukes

"You can hack electronics, but you can't hack physics," says lead author Areg Danagoulian.

Change in ocean circulation bumped up CO2 levels in the atmosphere and helped end the last Ice Age

The planet's climate system is even more complicated than we thought.

Whale skulls act like resonance chambers to help them hear underwater

First whole-body CT scan of a minke whale yields insights on whale communication

California can expect more and more extreme weather events, due to global warming

Climate change is already taking a massive toll

The US lost roughly 1 in every 100 urban trees between 2009 and 2014

Which is a pity, because they save us a lot of money.

The UK just went 55 hours without using any coal

Great news from the Brits.

Ancient turtles: scientists find ancestor of modern sea turtles

These turtles were far more common than previously known.

Marine heatwaves smothered the Great Barrier Reef -- and it won't get better

The world's largest coral system is dying, and it's all our fault.

Strength in numbers: tiny shrimp might be capable of mixing the ocean

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

We waste a pound of food every day

We waste a lot of food -- here's how not to do that anymore.

Roughly 95% of people live in areas with 'unsafe' levels of air pollution

Don't breathe too hard.

A Sperm Whale Found Dead in Spain Had 30 Kilos of Plastic in Its Stomach

There's just too much plastic in the oceans.

Researchers 'accidentally improve' a plastic-munching enzyme

Failing upwards!

Baboons use team work to escape from biomedical research facility

The gesture has inspired thousands of people over social media.

Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds

Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.

Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field like a GPS to find their birthplace

The loggerheads can find their original nesting grounds within 40 to 50 miles, despite being away for decades or traveling thousands of miles.

"Algae forestry" could take CO2 straight out of the air and put it on your plate

More food, less emissions... but it's all about the money.

Sweden opens world's first electrified road, to charge e-vehicles on the run

It's a socket! It's a road! It's... both?

“Virtual” animals far outnumber the actual animals in the wild, fooling us into think that they are abundant

How many virtual animals do you see each day?

'Punk-haired' turtle that breathes through its butt is seriously endangered

But we humans are the real punks here.. .

Sea turtles use magnetic fields to navigate the world

Turtles have a magnetic-based, extremely accurate GPS which they use to navigate the oceans.

Scientists uncover secret color of 200-million-year-old butterfly wings

Butterfly iridescence is really, really old.

Male-female differences linked to risk of extinction, new study finds

Standing out from the opposite sex comes at a cost -- and this could make all the difference in the world.

The Atlantic Ocean's circulation is at its weakest in 1,600 years, and this could disrupt weather patterns

A little ice age and modern global warming have had a say in this.

Silently, Portugal just produced 100% of its electricity from renewables for a whole month

Good news from Portugal!

The number of ocean heatwaves has risen more than 50% since 1925, threatening to collapse marine ecosystems

These are not the waves we're looking for.

Flint's water is deemed safe, Michigan Governor determined to end free bottled water service

Science says the water is safe to drink. The locals aren't convinced.

The Yangtze river porpoise, unique for living in freshwater, has special genetic adaptations

The purpoise of the study was to learn more about the genetics of this unique cetacean.

The richest 1% people could own 64% of all wealth by 2030

It's not something most people will be happy to learn.

Puffins have beaks that glow in UV light to bedazzle mates

"I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll glow my beak around!"

Human drugs could help cure the transmissible cancer that is wiping out Tasmanian devils

Good news for the little devils!

97% consensus on climate change? More like 99.94%, study finds

The science is pretty much settled on this one.

Beluga whales value culture and family ties

Whales are stunningly complex.

A hundred years later, Captain Scott's Discovery expedition can offer important climate change insights

Century-old samples might teach us something new about climate change.

"Bowhead [whales] are jazz," says researcher astonished by the diversity of their songs

They recorded 184 different songs from a population of about 300 individuals.

Shrimp-inspired camera leads to new underwater GPS

The novel camera help researchers devise a novel underwater GPS method.

Efforts to fight plastic pollution are working: Fewer plastic bags found around UK waters

Taxing plastic bags or coffee cups works -- and the rest of the world should follow suit.

Scientists use astronomy software to protect endangered creatures from poachers

Drones are hot on the poachers' hot traces.

Antarctic ice sheet is melting underwater, and this is a big problem

A surprise lurking below the surface.

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