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Chicago-area contamination accidentally blocks dangerous crustaceans from Lake Michigan, while archaeologists uncover prehistoric landscape modification near Stonehenge. Meanwhile, climate summit progress in Brazil still falls short of global warming targets. Read the full article
A groundbreaking study across four Amazon nations has revealed that Afro-descendant communities are among the most effective forest protectors in Latin America, outperforming even official protected…
Maine wildlife officials have issued an urgent health advisory warning hunters to avoid consuming wild turkeys and deer from southwestern regions of the state after discovering…
Chicago-area contamination accidentally blocks dangerous crustaceans from Lake Michigan, while archaeologists uncover prehistoric landscape modification near Stonehenge. Meanwhile, climate summit progress in Brazil still falls short of global warming targets.
Five of India’s largest metropolitan areas—Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru—are experiencing dangerous land subsidence that could devastate urban infrastructure in the coming decades, according to…
The United Kingdom’s ambitious plan to phase out traditional combustion engines is moving forward, with all new cars required to be either fully electric or hybrid…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through western North Carolina, an innovative after-school program in Asheville is helping children rebuild their relationship with the…
Three decades have passed since scientists achieved the first successful gene therapy treatment, yet this revolutionary medical technology remains largely underutilized in addressing environmental health challenges.…
While dogs have been humanity’s faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, cats took a decidedly more independent approach to domestication—one that occurred far more…
In an unexpected environmental twist, decades of pollution in Chicago-area waterways may be providing an accidental defense against a dangerous invasive species threatening Lake Michigan. Scientists…
For thousands of years, Native American communities have understood a fundamental truth that modern society is only beginning to rediscover: food is medicine. This isn’t a…
A significant political rift has emerged within Canada’s government following Mark Carney’s announcement of a contentious energy agreement with Alberta. The deal centers on constructing a…
Researchers have confirmed a remarkable archaeological finding near one of Britain’s most iconic monuments: a series of 16 ancient pits deliberately excavated more than 4,000 years…
In a devastating blow to global climate stability, Africa’s vast forests have crossed a critical tipping point, transforming from natural allies that absorbed carbon dioxide into…
A groundbreaking aerial monitoring study has exposed that many commercial ships continue to violate air pollution regulations despite nearly two decades of international maritime controls. Researchers…
Two dramatically different weather disasters unfolded this week on opposite sides of the globe, highlighting the increasing intensity of extreme weather events affecting communities worldwide. In…
