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Science
Giant tortoises once numbered 250,000 across the Galápagos—centuries of exploitation nearly wiped them out. Here is how scientists are bringing them b...
Science
The Mediterranean's great white sharks are critically endangered — fewer than 250 likely remain. Scientists are racing to understand a population that...
Science
Coral bleaching occurs when rising ocean temperatures sever the vital partnership between corals and their food-producing algae, turning reefs white a...
Science
The World Health Organization has warned of toxic 'black rain' falling across Iran after US-Israeli strikes set oil depots ablaze, releasing hydrocarb...
Science
Rubisco is the most abundant protein on Earth and the engine of all plant life—yet it is surprisingly inefficient. Understanding why scientists are ra...
Science
The fashion industry generates 92 million tonnes of textile waste every year, yet less than 15% is recycled. Here's why recycling clothes is so techni...
Perovskite solar cells have leapt from a lab curiosity to a commercial reality in under two decades, threatening to upend silicon's decades-long domin...
A landmark University of Arizona study in Science Advances finds scientists are identifying more than 16,000 new species every year — the fastest rate...
Science
Beneath the surface of Earth's known biodiversity hides a vast shadow catalogue of look-alike species, genetically distinct but visually indistinguish...
Technology
Coltan is a rare mineral found largely in the Democratic Republic of Congo that is refined into tantalum — a critical component inside nearly every mo...
Science
Tornadoes are among the most violent weather phenomena on Earth. Here is the science behind how they develop from ordinary thunderstorms into spinning...
Science
Harmful algal blooms—explosive growths of toxic algae—shut down beaches, poison drinking water, and kill fish. Here's the science behind why they form...
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