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The world lost 7% of its pristine forests since 2000

Some countries might lose all their virgin forests in the next 20 years.

Most ants don't do much, and that makes the colony more efficient

Maybe it's time for a vacation.

Killer whales shed light on the mystery of menopause

To this day, menopause remains a puzzling concept.

Pakistan airline sacrificed a goat in its airport to get rid of bad luck

What year is it?

If water rates get hiked at current rate, U.S. households unable to afford water could triple in five years

Water is a fundamental right -- but you still have to pay for it.

New deposit of 30 billion tonnes of carbon found trapped in Congo's peatland

The carbon trapped there is equivalent to 20 years worth of U.S. emissions.

Swiss technology can store heat in the summer to warm up your home all winter

It's like pickling heat.

All electric Dutch trains are now 100% powered by wind energy

The trains consume as much electricity as all Dutch households.

Bumblebee becomes the first endangered bee in continental US

For the first time in history, a bee in continental US has been listed as endangered.

Better containers could significantly curb food waste, enable better food aid

Food aid shipments and many retailers have been using the same packaging for decades.

Chimps use dipping sticks to harvest water from tree holes. They're the only ones that can reach the resource

Researchers say these chimps have a 'drinking culture'.

China's smog was so bad you could barely see its skyscrapers from air

As we previously reported, China is experiencing a dramatic smog crisis - again.

10 fascinating facts about animals

Who knew that animals are so different and have such weird biology?!

CO2 trapped in soil is leaking, exacerbating global warming

If the paper is right, then 17 percent more emissions will be released into the atmosphere by 2050.

Why there is no global warming hiatus -- new study confirms the obvious

The planet is still warming , and fast.

Slimy cell blob can learn and teach

Even without a brain, this cell blob can not only learn, but also pass on its experiences.

Scientists are closer to bringing back enormous, ancient cow

Scientists are trying to de-extinct ancient cows called aurochs.

Renewables just surpassed coal as the largest source of new electricity

It's been a long and crazy ride, but coal's time seems to be finally fading away.

Renewable energy could generate up to 500,000 jobs in Morocco by 2040

Morocco's taking the right steps.

Sprinting towards extinction: cheetahs number plunge

The cheetahs can't outrun humanity.

Installing solar was cheaper than fossil fuels in 2016

It's happening - renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels!

Researchers translate bat language. Turns out, they argue a lot

Turns out they argue. A lot.

How to grow food with hydroponics

Ditch the soil for faster growing veggies that use less water.

Baby Cardinal fish follow the magnetic field back home, scientists find

Fee-shee go home.

US and Canada ban offshore drilling in the Arctic

Obama hopes the move will be hard to undo for his successor.

Researchers find six new stunning deep-sea creatures - just as mining operations commence

Scientists working in the southwest Indian Ocean have described six new bizarre deep-sea creatures - unfortunately, in an area slated for mining operations.

Mysterious 'Ghost Shark' caught on film for the first time

This beautiful, eerie creature has been captured on film for the first time.

Crop spray boosts wheat yield by 20% without the use of GMOs

The improvement is simply astonishing.

Solar energy in the United States had its best quarter ever. Can it keep it up, though?

It's been a wonderful year for solar in the U.S.

Canada announced its first nationwide tax at C$10 / ton

Some good news from Canada!

The most depressing report of the year says 2016 saw unprecedented warming in the Arctic

Things aren't looking good up north.

Feeling besieged, climate scientists start archiving data before Trump gets a chance to shred it

Some are concerned that the new administration will destroy vital data on climate change.

Whales as Ecological Engineers

Given the sheer size of whales, it should be no surprise that they make some very important contributions to ecosystems.

Mysterious collapse of massive Tibetan glacier now attributed to global warming, scientists say

The 'roof of the world' is on fire.

David Attenborough makes emotional plea in Planet Earth II finale

It was a brief but emotional ending, which will hopefully leave us all thinking about the fate of the planet.

Strange 'Muriwai Monster' is a crustacean colony, New Zealand marine scientists say

Beaches -- the final frontier. For these guys at least.

Pets should be considered a main source of support for people with long-term mental health conditions

Pets can be lifesavers.

German fusion machine working as intended

Germany's extremely complex fusion machine, the largest of its kind, is reportedly working as possible.

Bushmeat trade threatens 7% of all land animals with extinction. 'Endangered species are NOT a delicacy'

Hunting is still a thing in the 21 century, and we risk losing hundreds of species because of it.

Giraffes are facing a silent extinction - and so are other, undiscovered species

A new report published by the IUCN shows that the emblematic giraffe is facing a threatening decline.

Monkeys have the vocal hardware required for speech but lack the brains

A monkey could speak just as well as you or me, were it to have the dedicated neural machinery.

The fish that evolved to survive toxic pollution 8,000 times the lethal dose

A mutant success story.

Not too long ago, Greenland stayed ice-free for 280,000 years

The Vikings were late a million years. Back then this was 'really' Greenland.

Why the Weather Channel's reply to Breibart only works in the latter's favour

Don't feed the trolls.

Google to run 100% on renewable energy in 2017

Google announced it will get all its 2017 energy from solar and wind.

How a vital Tequila ingredient could help us adapt to climate change

Climate change is throwing a party. Let's prepare the drinks.

Record sea ice retreat in the Arctic and Antarctica. Polar bear populations could drop by a third by 2050

It's not looking too good.

More young people are watching David Attenborough’s "Planet Earth" than the X Factor

It's not often that a nature documentary tops the ratings.

Startling NASA photo reveals 300-foot-wide rift in Antarctic Ice Shelf

It looks like we're moving closer to a dramatic break-up.

Why We Have to Promote Renewable Energy

Climate change is real, but do you feel powerless in facing that reality?

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