Environment
Entomologists Destroy Asian Giant Hornet Nest Found in Washington
The crew sucked nearly 100 hornets from the tree-hollow hive—the first ever found in the U.S.—using a vacuum and captured escapees with nets
Climate Change Has Killed Half of the Great Barrier Reef's Corals
A new study finds corals on the Australian mega-reef declined 50 percent between 1995 and 2017
Hundreds of Dead Animals Wash Ashore on Russian Beach After Reports of Mysterious, Toxic Sludge
Investigations are still underway, but experts theorize that leaked hazardous materials from military bases are to blame
Tribes Reintroduce Swift Fox to Northern Montana's Fort Belknap Reservation
After absence of more than 50 years, the pint-sized predator returns to the prairie
We Just Lived Through the Hottest September Ever Recorded
The heat has fueled fires, one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons and melting Arctic sea ice
For the First Time in 3,000 Years, Tasmanian Devils Return to Mainland Australia
The marsupial carnivores will roam the outback once again
3-D Printed Sea Turtle Eggs Reveal Poaching Routes
Scientists put GPS locators inside plastic eggs to find trafficking destinations in Costa Rica
Come for a Visit, Stay for a Lifetime in South Carolina's Lowcountry
See why visitors flock to this eco-destination each year, and why increasingly more are planting roots
Wildlife Suffers as Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland Burns
Fires in the world’s largest tropical wetland have burned an area double that of California’s unprecedented 2020 blazes
This Snake Slurps Organs of Living Toads in Grisly Feeding Strategy
Researchers say no other snakes are known to feed this way, adding that the snakes may feed this way to avoid toxins secreted from the toads’ backs
Engineered 'Super Enzyme' Breaks Down Plastic
The new enzyme could allow for infinite recycling of common PET plastic used in water bottles and clothing
The Pandemic Shutdown in San Francisco Had Sparrows Singing Sexier Tunes
Birds adapted to singing above the urban noise chirped lower, softer melodies
Toxic Algae Caused Mysterious Widespread Deaths of 330 Elephants in Botswana
Officials say the pachyderms were killed by blooms of the organisms, which polluted pools of drinking water with neurotoxins
Thousands of Migrating Birds Drop Dead Across Southwestern U.S.
Researchers aren’t sure what’s causing the mass die-off impacting birds flying south for the winter
Trees Are Growing Fast and Dying Young Due to Climate Change
Rapid growth reduces the capacity of forests to absorb and store carbon dioxide
These Woodpeckers’ Bloody Wars Draw Crowds
Acorn woodpeckers will fight to the death to control the finest habitat and new research finds up to 30 non-combatants will pull up a branch to watch
Painting Wind Turbine Blades Black Help Birds Avoid Deadly Collisions
A recent study found the simple intervention reduced bird mortality by 72 percent
Researchers Use Algae to Make Biodegradable Flip-Flops
The shoes break down in about 18 weeks under the right conditions
Desert Moss Beats Heat by Growing Under Quartz Crystals
Researchers find the translucent rocks keep the moss moist while letting just enough light pass through its milky interior
Painting Eyes on Cow Butts Could Save Cattle and Lion Lives
The four-year study in Botswana found cattle with eye marks painted on their behinds were less likely to be killed by predators
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