You might find a rare species in your backyard: How global citizen science contributes to biodiversity knowledge

One rare species rediscovered was the thin strawberry weevil, a tiny species that had not been seen for more than 44 years. Unleashing the power of citizen science Observations are typically made ... Read More

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The new observations could help explain how black holes became so massive in the early universe Scientists are perplexed by the massive group of crustaceans, but they suspect the animals were ... Read More

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Years in the making, a project in the Amazon rain forest is finally set to determine whether a rise in carbon dioxide could save one of the world’s largest carbon sinks. Cows and at least one ... Read More

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A surge in cases of a rare autoimmune disease during COVID-19 waves in England led to the discovery of a new syndrome. Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be ... Read More

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May 17, 2024 — The latest findings forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and 4.2 years in females between 2022 and 2050. Increases are expected to be largest ... Read More

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Researchers are exploring whether intercropping—a technique of growing different types of plants in close proximity to one another—could be the secret ... of another species The wealthy ... Read More

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An international team of astronomers has detected a new, Earth-sized planet just 55 light years away, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star. The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two ... Read More

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Floating photovoltaics (FPV), also known as floating solar farms, are photovoltaic systems that can be deployed on the sea's surface or on other bodies of water. While their environmental impact ... Read More