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Bolivia: Contribution of Indigenous people to fighting climate change is hanging by a thread
Earth’s forests oxygenate the atmosphere and store vast quantities of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2). But research…
What we learned from dinosaur teeth in North Africa
As dinosaurs go, Spinosaurus is one of the most recognizable: a predator with sharp claws, a…
Buried in mud: Wildfires threaten North American water supplies
As rain offers a welcome relief to fire-scorched Australia, concerns over flash floods and freshwater contamination…
Synthetic canataxpropellane at last: Reproducing one of nature's most complex products
A team of chemists at the University of Konstanz in Germany has succeeded in synthesizing canataxpropellane—one…
New sensor provides better leak protection in buildings
A new, battery-free sensor can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost…
How some butterflies developed the ability to change their eyespot size
New insight on how a butterfly species developed the ability to adjust its wing eyespot size…
The necropolis of Asyut as an important element of Egypt's cultural memory
About 4,000 years ago, Asyut was an important cultural center in Middle Egypt. The ancient city…
A 40-million-year-old layer of dust can help predict how monsoons will change
A fine layer of dust thought to have been left by the first winter monsoon ever…
Diseases spread from wildlife pose risk to livestock and humans in Alberta, scientists find
Diseases transmitted from wildlife are a common threat to livestock and humans in Alberta, according to…