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Almost all members of US National Park Service Board resign, citing apathy and indifference

Strike another loss for the good guys.

Porsche is doubling its investment in electric and hybrid vehicles

A move in the right direction by Porche and its parent company Volkswagen.

Beetles have shrunk 20% in the past century, likely due to climate change

This study is the first evidence of this phenomenon in nature.

Cave crocodiles that swim in bat poop are evolving into a new species

Sometimes, you gotta get your feet wet to do science. In bat feces.

Chile to start phase-out of coal

Chile is the latest country to announce a coal phase-out.

The Search for Alien Life: We Have Been Looking in the Wrong Places

If there are any, aliens should be less conspicuous and charismatic-looking than most people think.

30% of the European Union's electricity came from renewables in 2017

These are encouraging news, but everything is not rosy in Europe.

Humanity killed off mega-herbivores -- but climate change might warrant bringing them back

Turns out eating all the mammoth wasn't that good of an idea.

Orcas are able to imitate human speech. Here's how it sounds like

These clever marine mammals never cease to amaze us!

Miami launches bacteria-infected mosquitoes to fight Zika virus

If infected male mosquitoes mate with non-infected females, the eggs will not hatch.

FDA shuts down nicotine addiction study over allegations of "cruel" treatment of animals

The monkeys used in the study will be sent to an animal sanctuary.

Naked mole-rats live extremely long lives and do not age, study finds

These are wrinkled creatures have some amazing superpowers.

EPA ends important Clean Air policy, fulfilling request of fossil fuel lobby

Strike another win for the bad guys.

Light pollution from research ship makes Artic zooplankton return to the deep

A team of researchers modified a kayak, equipped it with sensors, a petrol engine, strapped it to a ship, and set out to sea to measure zooplankton's reaction to artificial light.

Waving away mosquitoes teaches them to stop bothering prey

Mosquitoes learned to associate smells with vibrations mimicking human hand movements produced by "the vortexer" machine.

Veterinarians treat burned bears with fish skin -- and it seems to be working

The unusual treatment might have just saved the bears' life.

'Solar windows' change from transparent to tinted at high temperatures, blocking the sun while generating electricity

For the smart buildings of the future.

Billions of plastic pieces are entangled in the coral reefs, slowly killing them

We have a massive plastic pollution problem, with no solution in sight.

Our ignorance is much more deadly than our evil, despite what blockbuster movies show you

Another unrealistic apocalypse standard promoted by Hollywood.

Book review: 'The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire'

Every empire has an apex, it also has a breaking point from which it spirals-down into insignificance. 

Domestic cow runs away, spending the winter with Wild Bison

It wanted to be free.

Chinese centipede can kill prey 15 times bigger than itself -- but at least now we have an antidote

Scientists finally discover how centipede venom works and find an antidote.

New population of extremely rare fish found by accident

Going from 40 to 80 individuals is still not where you want to be, but this certainly is encouraging news.

Last year was the warmest humanity ever recorded without El Niño, NASA warns

2016 inches above it but only because of El Niño.

There's no going back if we start geoengineering the planet, not if we care about wildlife

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Geoengineering is not for the faint of heart.

A rooster's crow is as loud as a jet taking off 15 meters away. Here's why it doesn't go deaf

Roosters have evolved soft tissue over the inner ear that protects them from their own clamor.

China's decision to stop taking in so much recyclable plastic has left the world in a scramble

Yes, China has been taking in the world's plastic waste.

82% of all wealth created in 2017 went to the top 1%, report finds

The rich aren't only getting richer -- they're getting much richer.

Big data might be the missing puzzle piece in understanding climate change

This has the opportunity to foster a newer, simpler, and systematic approach to studying climate.

It's "make or break" for coral reefs, says the UN head of Environment

He says the shift away from coal and plastics is good news -- but we also need more action.

There's still hope to stave off extinction for the smallest cat in the Americas, study shows

This small cat faces large issues.

The reason why 200,000 endangered saiga antelopes suddenly dropped dead

It's a tragedy that is almost impossible to prevent.

Oil slicks continue to grow in the East China Sea after tanker sank in the area

It does not look good.

Maple syrup might become a thing of the past because of climate change

The delicate maple trees might not survive the warming temperatures forecasted for the end of the century.

Europe's microwave ovens release as much CO2 as 6.8 million cars

That's a lot of CO2.

Being too social can shorten your lifespan -- if you're a marmot

The opposite is actually true for humans. Having close friends and family extends our lifespan.

Brussels announces EU-wide strategy to fight plastic pollution

By 2030, you'll have to bring a reusable cup to get coffee in the EU.

Chameleons display fluorescent bones on the skull, study shows

Researchers discovered a new outstanding feature of the chameleon: its bones shine in a blue hue in UV light.

British surfers are more prone to be antibiotic resistant bacteria carriers

A new study shows that surfers are three times more likely to harbor very resistant types of E. coli. 

Chernobyl is transforming into a massive solar plant -- and it's almost done

There's some poetic justice in having Chernobyl once again produce energy -- but this time, from the Sun.

Australia offers money to scientists to save the Great Barrier Reef

The clock is ticking.

Rainbow-feathered bird-like dinosaur discovered in China

Its feathers resemble the ones of hummingbirds.

Pet translator might enable humans to communicate with animals

Such a device could be ready within 10 years but not everyone is convinced it could work.

Research of snakes' straight-line movement could power the rescue bots of the future

Yessss, thissss issss good resssssearch.

A wolf has been spotted in Belgium for the first time in 100 years

The reintroduction of wolves to Europe has been quite successful so far.

Biologists discover 18 new species of spiders -- and they look just like pelicans

Though they might look goofy, these assassins are ruthless killers.

What's the difference between weather and climate? Here's why it matters

Everything you wanted to know about climate. No -- really.

It will be illegal to boil lobsters alive in Switzerland

The new laws come in light of overwhelming evidence suggesting crustaceans can sense pain.

Global warming is causing the largest sea turtle populations to turn female

This is a huge problem for sea turtles.

Bullfinches mate for life, researchers confirm

A new study confirms what was long-time assumed about bullfinches -- they keep the same partner throughout their lives. 

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