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Why do female caribou have antlers? Arctic study points to nutrition
- Feb 24, 2026
Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females—like males—have antlers. A study of shed antlers collected f...
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Are there aliens broadcasting from Hycean world K2-18b? Astronomers just listened in
- Feb 24, 2026
If you've been following exoplanet research over the last couple of years, you've definitely heard of K2-18b. Located 124 light years away in the cons...
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Animals' perception of time is linked to the pace of their life
- Feb 24, 2026
As you read this, the screen is probably flashing over 240 times per second, yet, as a human, you won't notice this flickering light. However, to a fr...
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Funding climate projects: Our financial model can better illustrate long-term value
- Feb 24, 2026
When deciding whether to invest in environmental projects, it's important to consider the economic value of any long-term benefits. Whether climate so...
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Surprise solar eruptions on sun's far side validate new forecasting method
- Feb 24, 2026
A team of scientists from around the world has created the first system that can predict when and where extremely powerful solar storms, called superf...
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Nine-city study finds richer neighborhoods get more sidewalk shade
- Feb 24, 2026
One of the best forms of heat relief is pretty simple: trees. In cities, as studies have documented, more tree cover lowers surface temperatures and h...
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Canada's Magdalen Islands' peatlands hold vital clues about ancient Atlantic hurricanes
- Feb 24, 2026
Eastern Canada has seen a rise in the number of hurricane- and near-hurricane strength events battering its maritime areas, with particularly violent...
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Blaming beavers for flood damage is bad policy and bad science, research shows
- Feb 24, 2026
Beaver dams are critical to river health and a source of biodiversity. They create wetlands, slow water and improve water quality. They also reduce fl...
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Shorter early-life telomere length could predict survival in Arctic seabirds
- Feb 24, 2026
A study published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology reveals a surprising link between cellular aging markers and survival in black-legged kitt...
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Some pesticides can slip under natural protection into streams, researchers find
- Feb 24, 2026
Pesticides can harm aquatic ecosystems and human health, so scientists need to understand how they move from farm fields into streams. A management to...
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Color-changing nanopigment sensor tracks pH one to ten with stable, repeatable readings
- Feb 24, 2026
Chemists in South Korea have created a stable color-changing sensor that displays an easily quantifiable response to the pH of its surroundings. Publi...
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A new 'forever' marine pollutant? Fiberglass found in a major shellfish estuary
- Feb 24, 2026
Simon Fraser University researchers have uncovered fiberglass contamination in a key estuary on Vancouver Island, raising concerns about how an as-yet...