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Moral Ambition By Rutger Bregman — Review
Greed and selfishness are failing humanity: can “moral ambition” save the day – and us?
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More Birds Make You As Happy As More Money
Conservation of nature is as important for human happiness and well-being as financial security.
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Genetics Reveals Warming Seas May Drive Narwhals Into Extinction
A recent study of the genetic history of narwhals reveals these medium-sized Arctic-dwelling whales face an uncertain future, thanks to climate change.
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Climate Change And Land Use Changes Threaten Native Bee Populations
Warming temperatures at night combined with habitat destruction are the cause of large population declines in wild native bee populations.
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Free Bird: Flaco The Owl’s Dreams Take Flight By Christine Mott And Ofra Layla Isler — Review
This delightful children’s book tells the story of Flaco the owl’s last year of life, living as a wild owl in New York City’s Central Park, and reveals…
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New To Science Blue-Striped Poison Frog Discovered In Brazil
A team of scientist announced their recent discovery of a colorful new poison frog in a remote place deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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Watch: How Google Earth helped find Mozambique's lost forest of Mount Mabu
In a time and on a planet where we think we know everything, Kew Gardens scientists used Google Earth to identify a lost world perched on a lonely…
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How Lovebirds Keep Their Cool When It’s Really Hot
Some birds may develop unique behaviors to deal with extreme heat created by global warming.
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The Decline And Fall Of The Human Empire By Henry Gee — Review
An entertaining and thought-provoking overview of the rise and fall of the human population – as our species declines towards extinction.
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Taking flight: Cape parrot identified as new species
Theendangered cape parrot really is a distinct species, according to a molecular study -- a finding that could impact conservation decisions and…
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How Nuclear Fallout Helped Identify Longest-Lived Vertebrate On Earth
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the Greenland shark reaches sexual maturity at 150 years of age, and has a lifespan of at least 400 years, making it the…
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Blue Tit Populations Closely Linked To Numbers Of Moth Caterpillars
The critical importance of moth caterpillars numbers to the population size of a common insect-eating garden bird, the blue tit, were highlighted in a…
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