To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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As Earth warms, scientist leading research into drought-resistant crops
JOHANNESBURG – As the race to adapt to climate change quickens, a South African scientist is leading global research into developing crops that mimic the extraordinary survival skills of “resurrection
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Scientists say a plague of sea stars is devastating Pacific coral reefs
As if the world’s coral reefs didn’t have enough problems — killer rising ocean temperatures, crazy bleaching events and oil slicks comprised of sunscreen from sunbathers that denude them, they are now
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Female butterflies better than male in fooling predators, reveals study
Female butterflies are better than their male counterparts at mimicking noxious and unpalatable butterflies, which helps them avoid bird predators, according to a study by scientists of the National Centre
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Overuse of antibiotics putting lives at risk, warn experts
Frequent and irresponsible use of antibiotics by the animal farm industry is leading to difficulties in treating common bacterial infections as well as post-surgery infections, a panel of scientists warned
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World's tiniest snail species discovered in Kalimantan island
Only a few weeks after scientists had found the world's tiniest snail, measuring 0.88 millimeters (0.03 inches) across in southern China, the record was broken by even smaller snails living in Kalimantan
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Abrupt changes in food chains predicted as Southern Ocean acidifies fast: study
Key organisms in the Southern Ocean food chain face an abrupt onset of acidification as soon as 2030, new research from the US finds. The Southern Ocean is acidifying at such a rate because of rising
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Is your chicken meal hurting immunity?
Scientists raise concern over frequent and irresponsible use of antibiotics by animal farm industry Frequent and irresponsible use of antibiotics by the animal farm industry is leading to difficulties
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Surprising study finds that solar energy can also cause climate change (a little)
Large solar arrays could have some surprising side effects, according to a new study, including causing changes in the local climate. On a global scale, these changes will be minor compared to what
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Unbreakable glass that's as strong as steel created by scientists in Japan
Researchers in Japan have created an unbreakable new glass that is reportedly as strong as steel. This breakthrough could see the new material revolutionise the use of glass in buildings, cars and technology,
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Scientists to regrow skulls with stem cells and advanced 3D printing technology
Scientists in Australia are set to try out a "radical new procedure" where they regrow skulls using stem cells and 3D printers. The team from Western Australia plan to carry out the technique on patients