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Ecuador study finds state-protected Amazon forests declined more than Indigenous territories
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (382+ words) They also accounted for the biggest share of areas with improving vegetation greenness over time. A new study in Ecuador's Amazon is challenging a common assumption in conservation: Forests do not always need strict, top-down protections to remain healthy. To…...
Shrinking sea ice during heat waves helps polar seas absorb more CO2, study finds
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (477+ words) With less sea ice blocking sunlight, more light reaches surface waters and encourages phytoplankton growth. Marine heat waves are often seen as another sign that the planet's natural defenses are faltering. But a new global analysis suggests that, in some…...
Teachers clear giant African snails daily as infestation spreads beyond farms in India
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (488+ words) The fast-breeding invasive pest is raising worries about cleanliness, public health, and the safety of children. Monsoon rains have left Kerala, India, with a spreading snail problem. Giant African snails are now being found not only in fields and house…...
Scientists trace 2024 earthquake that shook 42 million to previously unmapped New Jersey fault zone
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (578+ words) "Subtle, immature faults may pose a greater seismic hazard than the prominent, large faults that we traditionally focus on." A rare jolt hit New Jersey in April when a magnitude 4.8 earthquake sent tremors across the East Coast, startling millions. Researchers…...
Iowa study warns 13- and 17-year cicadas may disappear before forests can recover
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (522+ words) The damage may not be obvious until an expected brood simply does not appear. University of Iowa biologists are warning that one of North America's strangest and most spectacular natural events could be inching toward an end, as periodical cicadas…...
Scientists uncover 149 species new to science on ancient Indian Ocean seamounts near Australia
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (686+ words) "People had been around the islands in shallow water before, but no one had looked at life in the deep." In a sparsely studied stretch of the Indian Ocean near Australia, researchers examining ancient underwater volcanoes identified 149 species never before…...
Groundhog in Canada seems fine, but the flies circling its tail have people stumped
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (524+ words) "If there are maggots, that can indicate a more serious issue." According to the Reddit post, the animal showed no obvious distress: "The groundhog seems active and healthy, but didn't seem bothered by the swarm of flies on her." By…...
Germany's Baltic coast is seeing more Nosferatu spiders, whose fangs can pierce skin
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (580+ words) A large spider named after a vampire film is being spotted more frequently along Germany's Baltic coast. As the Mediterranean Nosferatu spider spreads further across the country, it has drawn increased attention for its tendency to bite humans when threatened....
Scientists in Chicago remotely controlled a wireless brain implant in South Korea over the internet
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (709+ words) "The biggest challenge is demonstrating long-term safety and reliability in the human brain." Using an internet connection from Chicago, scientists operated a wireless brain implant located in South Korea, illustrating how connected technology could reshape neuroscience research. What the test…...
Scientists say Norway's 'Doomsday Vault' is dwarfed by a massive seed bank hidden in soil
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (679+ words) "If you put your finger to the earth, you are likely to be pointing at a seed." People often point to Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault as a safeguard for future crops. Yet researchers say the planet already contains a…...