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Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species of pit viper in Myanmar that seems to blur the very definition of what a species is. This snake, now named the Ayeyarwady pit viper, puzzled researchers because it looks like a mix between two known ...

Scientists chasing thunderstorms in a retrofitted minivan finally captured something never seen before in nature: faint electrical glows shimmering from treetops during a storm. These "corona discharges," long suspected but never observed outside a . ...

Tiny dinosaur fossils that puzzled scientists for over 20 years have finally revealed their true identity. Rather than belonging to a miniature species, they are actually baby ankylosaurs--some less than a year old, including a possible hatchling. By ...

Scientists at UC Riverside have found a clever new way to outsmart termites--by turning their own instincts against them. Using a natural pine scent called pinene, which smells like food to termites, researchers can lure the pests straight toward a . ...

A unique hybrid honeybee thriving in Southern California may hold a powerful clue to saving struggling bee populations. While U.S. beekeepers are losing massive numbers of colonies--largely due to destructive Varroa mites--a locally adapted mix of .. ...

Cyanobacteria--ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible--are still revealing surprises billions of years later. Scientists have now discovered that a molecular system once used to separate DNA has been repurposed into ...

Scientists have discovered that moringa seeds can help pull microplastics out of water, rivaling standard chemical treatments. The plant-based extract causes plastic particles to clump together, making them easier to filter away. In some conditions, ...

Many of the world's largest river deltas--home to hundreds of millions of people--are sinking faster than rising seas, according to a sweeping global study. Using high-resolution satellite radar maps, researchers found that human activities like ...

After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle. They discovered that the mineral's growth stalls because of tiny defects--but in nature, those flaws get washed ...

Human societies didn't just adapt to the planet--they learned to reshape it. From early fire use to today's global supply chains, our cultural and social innovations have unlocked extraordinary power to transform Earth and improve human life. But ...