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Higher Orbits' 100th STEM programme returns to its first school after 10 years

Meet the world's smallest deer: The tiny ‘Pudu’ is barely four apples tall

Pudus, small deer of South America, include the northern pudu and southern pudu. The northern variety, measuring just 32 to 35 cm at the shoulder, holds the title of the world's smallest deer.…

18-year study of 280,674 seedlings shows deer browsing can delay New York forest recovery

12-million-year-old fossil leaf from the Himalaya reveals a previously unknown fungal species

Researchers have made a significant find with the identification of Vizellopsidites miocenicus, a previously unknown fungal species, preserved in fossilized leaves from Himachal Pradesh. Dating back…

Judi Dench named an eagle GoldenEye as southern Scotland’s golden eagle population tops 50

Female Burmese pythons tested as lures fail to boost wild python detections in Florida

55-million-year-old fossil bird shows how trogons evolved their unusual feet

A fossil of Daniatrogon kochi, discovered in Denmark, provides insights into the evolution of trogon feet. Researchers found that the trogons' unique foot morphology developed gradually over time.…

Scientists left bamboo forests alone for 30 years; biomass rose 161%, phosphorus stocks grew 379%

Artificial beaver dams raised bat activity 3.9 times; amphibians returned

Rice husk ash could make asphalt more resistant to high-temperature damage

Rice husk ash from rice mills has been shown to improve the properties of asphalt mixtures. The incorporation of varying ash amounts led to increased stiffness and higher resistance to permanent…

‘Satellite-as-a-Service’: IN-SPACe sets rules for hosted Indian, foreign payloads

Illinois is starting a roughly $15 million restoration of 794 acres at Dutch Gap Forest Preserve

In a groundbreaking move, Illinois officials are launching a robust ecological restoration project at Dutch Gap Forest Preserve with a budget of $15 million. The plan encompasses the rejuvenation of…

Western snowy plovers return to California beach after 40 years as 212 birds are released since 2016

Western snowy plovers have returned to nesting at California’s Coal Oil Point Reserve after about 40 years. A conservation programme involving the Santa Barbara Zoo, UC Santa Barbara and the US Fish…

Two bizarre new sea spiders found in Salish Sea, with hairy legs and debris-covered bodies

Scientists have identified two new sea spider species in the Salish Sea, nearly 100 years after the last new species was formally described there. One has hairy legs and red eyes and can groom itself…

Two mountain marmots found in California cities were released in the wild near Lake Tahoe

Two yellow-bellied marmots were separately found far from their mountain habitat in San Francisco and Antioch in September. Wildlife rescuers believe the animals may have travelled inside vehicles…

Archaeologists risked their lives to save 30,000 treasures from ISIS terrorists

In a remarkable feat illustrating tenacity and dedication, Syrian archaeologists embarked on a dangerous mission in 2014-2015 to salvage around 30,000 artifacts from the Deir ez-Zor Museum amidst the…

Human and animal waste could supply 13% of crop nutrients globally

Scientists extract cellulose from cow manure, turning farm waste into fibres and ribbons

Vivien He developed a device that detects earthquake signals and sends warnings through alarms

Vivien He has created an innovative IoT device called Qube, retailing for under $100. This device specializes in detecting earthquakes and alerts users through alarms or text messages. After a…

California acquired 640 acres near Pioneertown for western Joshua tree conservation

California state officials secured 640 acres of desert land near Pioneertown for western Joshua tree conservation. Researchers identified this land as suitable for the species despite climate change.…