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By Apr 14, 2021
Science

Human activities are making freshwater sources saltier

Salt is being pushed into new places, and there could be consequences for our health and the environment.
By Apr 9, 2021
Environment

‘Ghost forests’ are spreading across US coastal regions

Encroaching saltwater is turning forests near the coast into haunting landscapes.
By Apr 2, 2021
Health

Living in the same city doesn’t mean breathing the same air

A new study found dramatic variation in air pollution's health effects among neighborhoods in the Bay Area.
By Apr 2, 2021
Animals

Narwhal tusks are full of illuminating secrets

The giant teeth can reveal clues about pollutants in the Narwhal's diet.
By Mar 26, 2021
Animals

Octopus change color as they shift between sleep phases

Researchers still don't fully understand why animals, including humans, need sleep.
By Mar 24, 2021
Environment

As the planet warms, tropical plants and animals are moving northward

New research looks at the northward trek of a variety of tropical species in North America.
By Mar 19, 2021
Animals

Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture

Whalers and researchers alike have found that these mammals are excellent at learning from each other.
By Mar 17, 2021
Environment

How a top-secret nuclear project became a gold mine for data on Greenland’s ice sheet

‘Project Iceworm’ was a Cold War-era army project, and its results accidentally revealed secrets about our planet’s past.
By Mar 15, 2021
Environment

Firefly tourism has a surprising dark side

Lightning bugs draw tourists in with their glow, but that could be bad news for the beetles.
By Mar 10, 2021
Environment

How scientists helped Alaska’s “Rat Island” shake off its namesake rodents

A team of scientists helped eradicate the island of the animals in 2008 and the isle has slowly rebounded.