Around 700 species of animals in the sea have been found to interact with plastic daily.
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No Joking: Great Apes Can Be Silly and Playfully Tease Each Other, Finds Study
Juveniles mainly targeted adults for teasing, and they picked on specific individuals.
Juveniles mainly targeted adults for teasing, and they picked on specific individuals.
‘Nobody Is Ever Just Dealing with Homelessness.’ Tips From Formerly Homeless Advocates
Chamberlain, who was chronically homeless for about half of their life, started the nonprofit Navigating Structures to advocate and provide resources for the homeless, while also working with Faith in the Valley to advance housing justice.
Chamberlain, who was chronically homeless for about half of their life, started the nonprofit Navigating Structures to advocate and provide resources for the homeless, while also working with Faith in the Valley to advance housing justice.
Study on Brazilian heat wave deaths shows gender & racial disparities
However, just that alone may not suffice.
However, just that alone may not suffice.
Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production
More climate-resilient, nutritious and productive rice varieties are needed
More climate-resilient, nutritious and productive rice varieties are needed
Eliminating Fossil Fuels: It Can Be Done, and Must Be Done
The chronology of the climate emergency runs parallel to the exploitation of fossil fuels as our primary energy source.
The chronology of the climate emergency runs parallel to the exploitation of fossil fuels as our primary energy source.
Pollution Poses Big Risks to Global Clean Water Supplies, Study Shows
Nitrogen is released into the environment via human waste and by fertilizers spread on agricultural lands.
Nitrogen is released into the environment via human waste and by fertilizers spread on agricultural lands.
Losing the Connection Between the Andes and the Amazon: A Price of Peace in Colombia
The South American country, where the biodiversity of the Andes meets that of the Amazon, is losing the great natural wealth of some 1,500 square kilometers of forest each year, mainly in areas formerly under guerrilla control
The South American country, where the biodiversity of the Andes meets that of the Amazon, is losing the great natural wealth of some 1,500 square kilometers of forest each year, mainly in areas formerly under guerrilla control
Amid Pushback, the U.S.G.S. Decides to Restore Its Pesticide Database
Scientists say the resource is crucial for understanding agricultural chemicals, human health, and the environment.
Scientists say the resource is crucial for understanding agricultural chemicals, human health, and the environment.
Fiber Optic Cables Can Detect Tsunamis Early
Fiber optic cables that line ocean floors could provide a less expensive, more comprehensive alternative to the current buoys that act as early warning systems for tsunamis, according to new research.
Fiber optic cables that line ocean floors could provide a less expensive, more comprehensive alternative to the current buoys that act as early warning systems for tsunamis, according to new research.
Male Dominance Isn’t the Default in Primate Societies, New Study Shows
As humans encroach on apes’ territories, it could also have another unintended effect.
As humans encroach on apes’ territories, it could also have another unintended effect.
Rural Broadband Access Good For Climate Fight
The adverse effects of a lack of connection in a digital world go beyond missed social and professional opportunities.
The adverse effects of a lack of connection in a digital world go beyond missed social and professional opportunities.
Decades After the US Buried Nuclear Waste Abroad, Climate Change Could Unearth It
A new report says melting ice sheets and rising seas could disturb waste from U.S. nuclear projects in Greenland and the Marshall Islands.
A new report says melting ice sheets and rising seas could disturb waste from U.S. nuclear projects in Greenland and the Marshall Islands.
As Lightning Strike Fatalities Increase, Bangladesh Still Has No Reliable Preventive Measures
Researchers have linked the increased frequency of lightning with climate change.
Researchers have linked the increased frequency of lightning with climate change.
Manatee County’s Population Is Exploding. Will There Be Room Left for Rural?
Rural parts of this fast-growing Florida county have traditionally enjoyed elbow room and wildlife. Unrestrained development is threatening both.
Rural parts of this fast-growing Florida county have traditionally enjoyed elbow room and wildlife. Unrestrained development is threatening both.
Texas Requires Utilities to Plan for Emergencies. That Didn’t Stop the Panhandle Fires.
Experts say utilities need to be ready for extreme weather, which could be a challenge in a state where discussing climate change is often taboo.
Experts say utilities need to be ready for extreme weather, which could be a challenge in a state where discussing climate change is often taboo.