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World's heaviest flying bird may be self-medicating on plants used in traditional medicine

World's heaviest flying bird may be self-medicating on plants used in traditional medicine

Debbie Banks November 23, 2022

Humans aren't the only species that self-medicates.

Octopuses have really fantastic vision

Octopuses have really fantastic vision

Debbie Banks November 19, 2022

Researchers are investigating the outstanding visual capabilities of octopuses.

Honey bee life spans are 50% shorter today than they were 50 years ago

Honey bee life spans are 50% shorter today than they were 50 years ago

Debbie Banks November 14, 2022

In an effort to understand why, researchers have focused on environmental stressors, diseases, parasites, pesticide exposure and nutrition.

Entomologists issue warning about effects of climate change on insects

Entomologists issue warning about effects of climate change on insects

Hannah Steiner November 08, 2022

Insects play a central role in ecosystems by recycling nutrients and nourishing other organisms further up the food chain, including....

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Debbie Banks November 07, 2022

Whales are ingesting tiny specks of plastic in colossal amounts—far more than previously thought, according to a new study.

France to plant 1bn trees by 2030

France to plant 1bn trees by 2030

Hannah Steiner October 29, 2022

France will also grow its amphibious aircraft fleet as Macron announced an "unprecedented" €250 million will be spent have a....

Cool footage: Some Asian animals thrive near people

Cool footage: Some Asian animals thrive near people

Hannah Steiner October 27, 2022

Some of Asia’s largest animals are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by thriving alongside humans, a study finds. Others....

Tired Earth: An Interview with Nilgün Engin, Co-director of the Climate Save Movement

Tired Earth: An Interview with Nilgün Engin, Co-director of the Climate Save Movement

Nilgün Engin October 27, 2022

Turkey is one of the largest rose oil producers in the world.