Science

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    Scenic Milky Way sky
    What to See in the Night Sky in September 2023
    A Field Guide to Full Moons
    A glacier towers above a hiker at sunset.
    How Do Glaciers, Ice Sheets, Sea Ice, and Icebergs Differ?
    Whatever Happened to Jimmy Carter's Solar Panels: The Sequel
    Chick hatching from egg on egg tray
    Finally Answered! Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
    Illustration of Sir Isaac Newton contemplating a fallen apple
    7 Brilliant Mathematicians and Their Impact on the Modern World
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    25 Sneaky Names for Palm Oil
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    The 6 Best E-Bike Conversion Kits of 2024
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    Your Lover's Scent Is as Good as Melatonin for Sleep
    Soon Eagle
    The Main Thing Killing Birds Near Power Lines Isn't Electrocution
    San Diego Supermoon
    What to See in the Night Sky for August 2023
    Residential Shaded Sidewalk with Green Trees in Evanston Illinois
    Trees Are a Cool Solution in the Heat of the Moment
    Close-up of a person standing in the forest holding a handful of moss, Russia
    How Plants and Microorganisms Can Clean up the Mess We Make
    Bullfrog
    155 Million Pounds of Pesticide Leach Into Aquifers Every Year
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    The 7 Best Energy-Efficient Air Conditioners of 2024
    Three-Toed Tree Sloth With Young
    Why Are Sloths Sooo Slow?
    Aerial View of Boreal Nature Forest and River in Summer
    30 Wild Facts About the Boreal Forest
    A tent is under the Milky Way on the top of a mountain, Washington, US
    What to See in the Night Sky in July 2023
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    It's Summer Solstice Time—Here's What to Know
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    The Many Mighty Benefits of Writing By Hand
    Meteor shower and starry night sky.
    What to See in the Night Sky for June 2023
    Termite mound in Waterberg, Namibia / detail of the egress complex
    Termites Outsmart Humans When it Comes to HVAC Systems
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    Over 5,000 New Deep-Sea Species Found in Future Mining Hotspot
    Urban Farmers Organising Crates Of Fruits And Vegetables On Truck
    Considerations for Regenerative Farming on a Small Scale
    A coral reef teeming with fish
    Coastal Lights Are Tricking Coral Reefs and Harming Their Recovery
    The sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) responds to human touch.
    Do Plants Have Feelings? A Science Explainer
    Modern Biology mushroom music
    Biologist-Turned-Musician Creates Sonic Magic With Bioelectricity From Fungi
    The Milky Way and lupins field near the Church of the Good Shepherd near Lake Tekapo, on New Zealand's South Island.
    What to See in the Night Sky for May 2023
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    Trees Form Friendships and Remember Their Experiences
    Sunrays Through Treetops
    94% of Americans Agree This Nature-Based Superhero is Good for the Planet
    Best Urban Farming Certifications
    Best Urban Farming Certifications
    A turtle on the beach walking toward the water
    Dozens of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Released Into the Wild After Months of Rehab
    a modern building with mossy stones in front
    World's First Rewilding Center Opens in Scotland
    Medieval manuscript illustrations showing luan eclipses.
    Sky-Gazing Medieval Monks Shed Light on Volcanic Mysteries
    Lyrid Meteor Shower
    What to See in the Night Sky for April 2023
    Hand holding wilted vegetables in own garden.
    Stressed Plants Make Sounds, We Just Can't Hear Them
    The Uncanny Intelligence of Slime Mold
    Space junk around planet earth
    With 100 Trillion Bits of Old Satellites Circling the Planet, Scientists Call for Action on Space Junk
    color portrait of Alaska conservationist Margaret Murie in front of Grand Tetons
    10 Women Who Changed the Way We See Nature
    A dying cypress swamp seen under stormy skies, Venice, Louisiana, USA
    Why Has Coastal Louisiana Lost 1,900 Square Miles of Land Since the 1930s?
    Cherry blossoms with a bird sitting on a branch
    7 Enlightening Facts About the Spring Equinox
    Very early morning shot of Venus rising (to the left of Jupiter) over pond and Slash Pine trees with reflection in Babcock Wildlife Management Area near Punta Gorda, Florida
    What to See in the Night Sky for March 2023
    a strange glowing yellow-orange flower on the forest floor
    Strange, Ethereal 'Fairy Lantern' Presumed Extinct is Rediscovered After 30 Years
    a photo shows a woman wearing a green dress adjusting a small retro tv
    Here's a Wild Reason To Watch More TV
    Celtic Rainforest in summer, Argyll, Scotland
    Tropical Rainforests Are Not the Only Rainforests Under Threat
    10 Wonders of the Solar System
    Night sky, Skagsand, Lofoten Islands, Norway
    What to See in the Night Sky for February 2023
    groundhog surrounded by dry leaves and small plants
    Secrets of the Groundhog Revealed
    eggs on a conveyor belt
    New Gene-Edited Hen Could Prevent Slaughter of Billions of Male Chicks
    could this be decarbonized?
    New Sublime Process Decarbonizes Cement With Low-Carbon Lime
    A wildly starry night sky over mountains
    Stars Are Disappearing From Sight at an Astonishing Rate
    John Deere dealership
    Farmers Can Now Repair Their Own John Deere Tractors
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    The 7 Best Solar-Powered Generators of 2024
    Person using tablet with smart home control functions at home
    What Is a Smart Home? Overview and Sustainability
    Person replacing a conventional light bulb with an energy efficient one.
    Energy Star: Overview, Certification, and Sustainability
    snowy landscape with new moon in sky
    What to See in the Night Sky for January 2023
    Filling up a vehicle with biodiesel
    What Is Biodiesel? Overview and Impacts
    Generation of energy at a biogas plant under the evening sky
    What Is Biogas? Is It Sustainable?
    A heat pump water heater installed in a basement
    What Is a Heat Pump Water Heater?