The latest floods have drowned out memories of drought in many parts of Australia, but ecosystems…
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Triassic revolution: Animals grew back faster and smarter after mass extinction
Paleontologists in the U.K. and China have shown that the natural world bounced back vigorously following…
26 more dead in India monsoon fury, waters recede in Bangladesh
At least 26 more people have died in monsoon flooding and lightning strikes in India, as…
Arizona wildfire near Kitt Peak observatory 40% contained
A lightning-caused wildfire that led to an evacuation of the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of…
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake shakes central Taiwan coast
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Taiwan on Monday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage…
Scientists conceptualize a species 'stock market' to put a price tag on actions posing risks to biodiversity
So far, science has described more than 2 million species, and millions more await discovery. While…
Spain, Germany battle wildfires amid unusual heat wave
Firefighters in Spain and Germany struggled to contain wildfires on Sunday amid an unusual heat wave…
Shaky oasis for some polar bears found, but not for species
With the polar bear species in a fight for survival because of disappearing Arctic sea ice,…
4 buildings at observatory in Arizona lost in wildfire
Four non-scientific buildings at the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson were lost in a…
Europe swelters in record-breaking June heatwave
Spain, France and other western European nations on Saturday sweltered under a blistering June heatwave that…