Deep in waters rarely seen by humans, these “gentle goliaths” are back from near-extinction. By Lauren Christensen – NY Times – … More
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This miracle plant was eaten into extinction 2,000 years ago—or was it?
Silphion cured diseases and made food tasty, but Emperor Nero allegedly consumed the last stalk. Now, a Turkish researcher thinks … More
How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?
Adapted from “What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions,” published by Riverhead Books, a member of … More
What are animals thinking? They feel empathy, grieve, seek joy just like us.
Rats show kindness, orcas mourn their dead, and monkeys protest injustice. Scientists are learning that other species also have complex … More
After 75 Years, Cheetahs Return to India in a Grand Experiment
Scientists aim to determine whether a predator population can be restored in a place where it was hunted into extinction. … More
Four Reasons Why There Is More to the Hummingbird Than Meets the Eye
This National Hummingbird Day, learn the buzz about these bizarre and beautiful birds Megan Kalomiris is an intern in the … More
California Approves a Wave of Aggressive New Climate Measures
After lobbying by the governor, lawmakers adopted $54 billion in climate spending and voted to keep open the state’s last … More
Coexisting with Wolves. It Can Be Done!! ( Video Below )
Apparently the worst place for a wolf to live in the world is in the state of Idaho!!! Bounties have … More
The Earthquake that Changed the World – Video
The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact … More
17-Year-Old Invents Low-Cost Machine Learning Software That Can Detect Elephant Poachers – Video Below.
Despite conservationists’ efforts, animal poaching continues to devastate vulnerable species. So, when New Yorker Anika Puri came across ivory jewelry … More
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