Scientists outline the urgency to better identify the significant damage sand extraction across the world heaps upon marine biodiversity.

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Once scientists have collected an eDNA sample, they analyze it via bar coding, which can either look for a single species or ...

The London institution’s new show features a variety of works that emphasise the wonder and critical importance of dirt ...

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Why does a recent study led by renowned climate scientist James E. Hansen suggest that limiting global temperature rise to ...

Researchers present an alternative to the long-held “hard steps” theory to explain the evolution of complex life, suggesting ...

Why does a recent study led by renowned climate scientist James E. Hansen suggest that limiting global temperature rise to ...

As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

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Nobody doubts that human activities have dramatically transformed Earth, so why has there been no official recognition of the ...