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Ask anyone who has witnessed a milky sea and the story is remarkably similar. A moonless night. Water darker than the sky. Then, without any change in the wind or weather, the entire ocean begins to glow with a soft, pale light that stretches to every horizon and lasts until
Meet the Lowland Streaked Tenrec of Madagascar
The lowland streaked Tenrec is a peculiar animal that inhabits the eastern region of Madagascar. With...
Invasive Chinese Snail Threatens Canada’s Lakes and Waterways
An invasive species is one that is introduced to an environment different from its native home, and greatly...
Novel Vampire Squid and Other Wonders of the Sea
With more than two-thirds of the earth's surface covered by water, the ocean continues to hold an incredible...
What Went Wrong With Wheat – Is This Staple Grain Making Us Sick?
With a whopping one in seven adults suffering some degree of sensitivity to wheat, many have explored...
Nature’s Masterpieces: ‘First Scientifically Credible’ Count of Tree Species Worldwide
By Sellainne Cathry Ten years ago, Jingjing Liang, Professor of quantitative forest ecology at Purdue...
Is Bee Theft Contributing to the Decline in the Honeybee Population?
The honey bee population is on the decline, and maybe not just from mites, disease and environmental...
Worldwide Chemical Pollution Has Exceeded ‘Safe Operating Space’ for Human Life: Study
Production of harmful chemicals has crossed the threshold of “safe operating space” for the human organism...
Cycad Plant Poaching: Ancient Species Hunted to Extinction
Cycads (Order Cycadales) are a non-flowering dioecious plant with fossil records reaching back 300 million...
Underwater Volcano Near Tonga Erupts, Triggering Tsunami Warnings Across the Globe
On Jan. 15, a massive undersea volcanic eruption took place near Tonga, a Polynesian nation comprising...