Science

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

Biodiversity makes planted forests stronger.

Environment

Plastic pollution in drinking water could be solved by a simple seed from a ‘Miracle Tree’

Environment

Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago

Science

It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)

Science

Scientists discover that a New York cemetery is the underground home for over 5 million bees

Science

City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world

Science

Billionaire sees ‘useless’ Gobi Desert is the key to bountiful, money-saving clean energy

“This could be the new space of our civilization.”

Billionaire sees ‘useless’ Gobi Desert is the key to bountiful, money-saving clean energy
Lei Zhang believes our future lies in a desolate desert.

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Science

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Science

How dolphins communicate – new discoveries from a long‑term study in Sarasota, Florida

Science

Beluga whale’s jaw-dropping reaction to surprise proposal delighting millions

Science

Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Science

Researchers capture sperm whales headbutting on camera, validating what sailors have said for centuries

Exploration

Study reveals startling truth: Intelligence lowers our empathy toward other people

Technology

Tech company helps dementia patients live independently with memory-prompting smart glasses