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The Moon has a few things in common with Earth. No, we’re not talking about craters or imperfections, but trash. Building a home for humans on the Moon is a dream that many scientists are working to make a reality. But as supplies arrive from Earth, so will packaging and other waste. With astronauts also…
Representative Image of Burmese pythons hunting marsh rabbits in the Everglades, illustrating predator-prey dynamics and ecological impacts (AI-generated image) For years, scientists suspected that invasive Burmese pythons were contributing to the disappearance of mammals from Everglades National Park in Florida. Earlier surveys documented sharp declines as the snakes spread, but they could not establish cause…
Artistic illustration of Invictibellatrix amberina, which lived on the Isle of Wight, UK, in the Early Cretaceous around 120 million years ago. Image Credit: Natural History Museum A fossil discovered on England’s Isle of Wight more than a century ago has revealed a previously unknown species of meat-eating dinosaur. The specimen, which entered the Natural…
Black mamba scales can reveal heavy metal pollution in urban South Africa, according to new research from Durban. Scientists found that lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury accumulate in the scales of Dendroaspis polylepis, Africa’s most feared snake. Mambas living in industrial and commercial districts carried significantly higher heavy metal loads than those in green spaces,…
Cigarette butts are often overlooked when people think about pollution, particularly because of their small size. However, their environmental impact can extend far beyond the places where they are discarded. They contain cellulose acetate, a form of plastic that does not readily biodegrade, and can retain toxic substances, including nicotine and other heavy metals. As…
13,800-year-old Alaska campsite reveals tools, a hearth and clues to early life near Beringia (Image Credit: Kelly Graf via Discover Magazine) Thousands of years before permanent settlements became common across North America, small groups of people were already adapting to life in the continent’s far north. In interior Alaska, archaeologists have uncovered an exceptionally rich…
The population of New Zealand’s critically endangered southern dotterel, known locally as pukunui, has risen by 52 percent in one year. The increase followed an intensive effort to control feral cats on Stewart Island, also known as Rakiura. According to a media release published on April 21 by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC), an…
US oyster rescue buys 7 million oysters for 35 reef sites, helping protect 1,000+ jobs (Image Credit: Sean Graesser/SOAR via Pew) When restaurants across the United States shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, oyster farmers suddenly lost their biggest market, leaving millions of shellfish unsold and threatening coastal livelihoods. What began as an…
Florida city opens $31 million botanical and wellness park at 209-acre Tucker Ranch preserve (Image Credit: City Of Winter Garden) A former cattle ranch in Florida has gained a new purpose, bringing botanical gardens, outdoor fitness areas and wellness facilities together in a sprawling natural preserve. What began as a multimillion-dollar development project in 2024…
For the first time in 160 years of excavations, archaeologists unearthed a musical instrument at Troy, a flute made of bone that dates back about 2,800 years. Also discovered was a 4,500-year-old humanoid idol, which archaeologists hope will help shed light on the cultural traditions of the region.The bone flute was found in what’s known…
