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"Haa, haa"-- the creepy laughing sound that ravens make reveals their age and sex

The ravens "laugh" when need help accessing food.

Energy-positive fusion could be available within the next 15 years

This will change everything.

Climate change is link between record-low Arctic ice cover, freak weather in Europe and the US

The Arctic's getting really hot.

Air pollution exposure during fetal life linked to brain abnormalities in children

Brain abnormalities might lead to cognitive impairment. that could have significant long-term consequences.

A spider hitched a ride to Hawaii, then evolved into many brightly colored species

Always the same colors: white, brown, and gold.

Penguins find unattended camera, snap a fabulous selfie

It's one of the coolest selfies out there -- it was made in Antarctica.

That ridiculous voice we use to talk to dogs? They actually love it

How to talk to puppers 101.

Efforts to pull the northern white rhino from the brink of extinction intensify as the last living male declines in health

Things are not looking good for the subspecies.

Dogs create a mental image of what they're sniffing for

Pupper power!

Storing solar energy: Researchers pave the way for artificial photosynthesis

This could be big for solar energy.

Lego will start making its first sustainable pieces, replacing plastic

Green toys are the best toys.

The bizarre walk of the Western Grebe caught on camera

At one point, biologists didn't even think this was possible.

Without tree husks to house them, Europe's beetles are dying out

Sometimes not tidying up can be a good thing.

Bill Nye Shares Some Facts and Opinions on Marijuana

It definitely wasn't your average interview.

Large, previously unknown penguin colony discovered through satellite

How were they able to hide for so long?

New tardigrade species with unusual eggs found in Japanese parking lot

These almost indestructible creatures are one species stronger.

It's official: pesticides are harming the bees

Perhaps it's time to consider a full-scale ban.

Beech trees are booming in northeastern United States due to climate change, and this is a problem

Beech trees' range has expanded dramatically, suffocating birch of maple trees.

Norway to invest $13 million in “Doomsday” Seed Vault

We hope this vault will never be needed. But just in case...

In 2016, fishing ships cast their nets on over 55% of the ocean surface

That's a lot of fishing.

The Hjertefølgers' cob house might just be the coziest place in the subarctic

Please adopt me I wanna be part of this!

Saddle up: New evidence forces us to rethink what we know about horse history

Instead of the domesticated horses deriving from today's wild horses, it's the other way around.

How bats don't get sick despite carrying the highest number of viruses

It's the most disease-infested mammal in the world but yet bats not only survive, they thrive. What's their secret?

Sea urchins drill holes into rocky reefs at an impressive rate

They're hungry!

Plants' climate-compensation systems will be overwhelmed by climate change

Climate change could cause an ecological break-down.

Incredible farm in Michigan becomes the world's second 'Living Building'

Can I rent a room?

Using rocks for farming could improve soil quality, reduce CO2 emissions

The practice could reduce the need for pesticides, improve soil quality, and absorb carbon dioxide.

Using sounds and behaviour to keep birds from dangers like wind turbines

It could save the lives of millions of birds.

Trafficking routes for pangolins have been uncovered in Western Africa

Traders are avoiding law enforcement by going across remote forest borders.

Coffee farming "can be a win-win for birds and farmers", paper finds

It will keep you civil on a Monday morning and keep some bird species happy -- it's coffee!

Australian fire beetles have built-in heat sensors to avoid hot wood

Bring the heat!

Borneo has lost nearly 150,000 orangutans since 1999

They're resilient and they can make a recovery, if we just cut down on the palm oil.

There are vast quantities of mercury in the permafrost. With global warming, it's now seeping away

Another problem caused by climate change.

Huge Antarctic iceberg exposes mysterious marine ecosystem hidden beneath the ice for 120,000 years

One of the biggest icebergs in the world has now exposed a potentially alien-like ecosystem.

Germany wants to make all public transit free to cut back on pollution

The country wants to first experiment with the proposal in five cities.

A greener Mardi Gras: scientists develop degradable beads from microalgae

If it makes for a greener Mardi Gras, I'm all for it.

Extinction model that factors in body size explains why animals tend to evolve larger bodies

The model teaches us what makes a species more resilient with limited resources.

Sea level rise is accelerating, could lead to twice as much sea level rise by 2100 than previously expected

Sea levels aren't only rising, they're doing so at an accelerating rate.

Witness the birth of an octopus at the Virginia Aquarium-- and learn how it happens

The miracle of life.

National Parks might soon become smarter and more eco-friendly

I, for one, welcome the idea of Smart Parks.

Scientists outfit praying mantises with tiny 3D glasses, find new type of stereo vision

Turns out the praying mantis sees in 3D quite differently from us -- and this could be exploited by new drones.

Loneliest frog in the world is looking for a Match to save his species

This is not your typical online dating profile.

Meteorite and volcanoes may have worked together to wipe out dinosaurs

It was a devastating one-two punch.

Deep-sea marine animals lay eggs near hydrothermal vents so they hatch faster

This is the first time scientists have seen a marine animal doing this.

Fastest shark on Earth might inspire the next-generation of drones and wind turbines

Lessons from the fastest-swimming shark on the planet.

Strong as steel and lightweight? Must be superdense wood

Wooden't you try this building material?

Stomach burn: toads vomit bombardier beetles which trigger explosions in the gut

This amazing insect doesn't flinch at the thought of getting eaten. It pops!

Solar fuels just years away, propelled by breakthrough in catalyst research

Research doesn't have to be glamorous or flashy to be significant.

Among fruits and vegetables, bananas are the biggest waste culprits

We, as consumers, are also at blame.

A new Iron Curtain is falling over Europe -- a "coal curtain"

A coal curtain is falling over the Old Continent.

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