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Pennsylvania landowner bought his homestead in 1988; later protected 230 acres forever

In 2019, 1,500 volunteers counted California seals and sea lions from drone images for accuracy

Massachusetts restores cranberry bog to protect rare trout that moves between river and ocean

Massachusetts is restoring Century Bog, a former cranberry farm in Plymouth and Wareham, to complete protection of Red Brook from White Island Pond to Buttermilk Bay. The restored wetland and stream…

29 years of warming boosted shrubs 150% in a Colorado grassland

Astronomers find a stellar pair with one of the fastest shrinking orbits

Solar farms with taller grass and wildflowers support more birds, study finds

A study in the East Anglian Fens examined bird populations at six solar farms and arable land. Researchers noted differences in bird abundance based on solar farm management. Mixed-habitat solar…

29 years of warming boosted shrubs by 150% and reduced fungi in a meadow

Scientists turn carbon dioxide into recyclable high-performance polyester

Scientists from Colorado State University and Northwestern University have pioneered a groundbreaking platform to synthesize polyesters using carbon dioxide. By employing bicyclic butane and bicyclic…

925 pet cats tracked across six countries had small home ranges but affected local wildlife

Research conducted on 925 pet cats in six different nations sheds light on how these pets influence local wildlife populations. Each month, owners reported their cats killing an average of 3.5…

Planet 64 light-years away sends radio signals traced to auroras

‘Fire amoeba’ found in California sets heat-tolerance record at 145°F

David Beckham's lockdown beekeeping journey and the world of wild bees

Scientists grew veggies on the ISS; edible parts had Earth-normal microbes

Indonesia restores 159 hectares to protect Tapanuli orangutan habitat after disasters

Meet Kelvin Doe the 13-year-old who built machines from discarded materials

Guyana planted 500,000+ mangroves; restored forests support fish like natural ones

$29,595 robot scans Colorado River for invasive fish DNA before they spread

Algae grew for 40 generations on the ISS; spaceflight produced 50% more DNA changes than Earth

Hugh Jackman backs Australian sanctuary campaign to help koalas

Meet 17-year-old Cavon Hajimiri, who built a wearable to detect approaching vehicles