Submissions from phys.org

• Past evidence supports complete loss of Arctic sea ice by 2035

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  Published 11th Aug 2020
• Sharing food aids monkey business

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  Published 11th Aug 2020
• Damaged ship leaking oil off Mauritius could split: PM

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  Published 10th Aug 2020
• Colorado Scientists (US) have found a promising group of materials for tomorrow's super-efficient solar cells, creating two-for-one energy from photons. This process of "singlet fission" could potentially be used to extract more energy from each absorbed photon than in a traditional solar cell.

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  Published 10th Aug 2020
• 'Thermal displacement' reflects how far species must go to follow preferred temperatures

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  Published 9th Aug 2020
• Between shark and ray: The evolutionary advantage of the sea angels

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  Published 6th Aug 2020
• Asian elephants are capable of using water as a tool

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  Published 6th Aug 2020
• New Guinea has the world's richest island flora

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  Published 6th Aug 2020
• Herbivores, not predators, most at risk of extinction

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  Published 6th Aug 2020
• Reduced coral reef fish biodiversity under temperatures that mirror climate predictions

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  Published 3rd Aug 2020
• US officials seek limits on "habitat" for imperiled species

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  Published 3rd Aug 2020
• Whale snot reveals likely poor health during migration

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  Published 31st Jul 2020
• Butterfly genomics: Monarchs migrate and fly differently, but meet up and mate

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  Published 30th Jul 2020
• My talk with Jane Goodall: Vegetarianism, animal welfare and the power of children's advocacy

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  Published 30th Jul 2020
• World tiger population grows but SE Asia threats 'critical': WWF

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  Published 29th Jul 2020
• Alaska is getting wetter. That's bad news for permafrost and the climate

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  Published 28th Jul 2020
• Butterflies wing their way into the garden with the proper room and board

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  Published 27th Jul 2020
• Desert mosses use quartz rocks as sun shades

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  Published 26th Jul 2020
• Young dolphins pick their friends wisely

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  Published 24th Jul 2020
• Active leak of sea-bed methane discovered in Antarctica for first time

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  Published 23rd Jul 2020
• Biotelemetry provides unique glimpse into whitespotted eagle rays' behavior

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  Published 23rd Jul 2020
• Plastics found in sea-bed sharks

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  Published 22nd Jul 2020
• Plato was right: Earth is made, on average, of cubes

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  Published 22nd Jul 2020
• A team of Georgia, Florida Marine biologists and the US Geological Survey have found a mysterious 450-foot 'blue hole' off the FL Gulf near Sarasota. Tales of the ocean swallowing places are as ancient as the myth of Atlantis, but there is an element of truth in the science says NOAA

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  Published 22nd Jul 2020
• Spider monkeys use groups to develop knowledge of their environment, study finds

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  Published 22nd Jul 2020
• Homes of wealthy Americans have carbon footprints 25% higher than lower-income residences

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  Published 21st Jul 2020
• Changes in farming urgent to rescue biodiversity, scientists say

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  Published 21st Jul 2020
• Ecuadorian hummingbirds chirp ultrasonic songs of seduction

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  Published 19th Jul 2020
• Wonders of animal migration: How sea turtles find small, isolated islands

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  Published 17th Jul 2020
• Study examines flight performance in the heaviest soaring birds

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  Published 16th Jul 2020
• 160 turtles caught in plastic waste rescued from Bangladesh beach

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  Published 16th Jul 2020
• Devices can reduce fibers produced in laundry cycle by up to 80% - the study's lead author, said: "Fibers from clothing are among the key sources of microplastics, and companies are inventing ways which claim to reduce the amount of fibers which enter wastewater

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  Published 16th Jul 2020
• Like humans, beluga whales form social networks beyond family ties

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  Published 12th Jul 2020
• Birdwatching increased tenfold last lockdown. Don't stop, it's a huge help for bushfire recovery

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  Published 12th Jul 2020
• Tackling coral reefs' thorny problem

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  Published 8th Jul 2020
• Brazilian Amazon sees worst June in 13 years for forest fires

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  Published 2nd Jul 2020
• Affluence is killing the planet, warn scientists - Affluent, powerful people and their governments have a vested interest in deliberately promoting high consumption and hampering sufficiency-oriented lifestyles.

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  Published 25th Jun 2020
• The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists

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  Published 24th Jun 2020
• Study shows that tropical forest loss is increased by large-scale land acquisitions

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  Published 23rd Jun 2020
• Indonesia's Mt Merapi erupts, spewing ash 6 km high

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  Published 21st Jun 2020
• Overconsumption and growth economy key drivers of environmental crises

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  Published 19th Jun 2020
• Half the Earth relatively intact from global human influence

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  Published 14th Jun 2020
• Quantum 'fifth state of matter' observed in space for first time

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  Published 14th Jun 2020
• Chinese conservationists battle to save pangolins from poachers

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  Published 14th Jun 2020
• Lockdowns are no problem for whale sharks in Tanzania

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  Published 12th Jun 2020
• Moving out early improves squirrels' odds of surviving winter, new study shows

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  Published 9th Jun 2020
• Scientists lament 'Humpty Dumpty' effect on world's spectacular, rare wildlife

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  Published 9th Jun 2020
• Marine microfibres: less plastic than predicted

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  Published 8th Jun 2020
• Many factors may contribute to steep, decades-long muskrat population drop

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  Published 8th Jun 2020
• Footage captured of cephalopod at deepest ocean level ever observed

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  Published 4th Jun 2020
• 'Plastic-free' fashion is not as clean or green as it seems

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  Published 3rd Jun 2020
• Rivers help lock carbon from fires into oceans for thousands of years

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  Published 3rd Jun 2020
• Loss of land-based vertebrates is accelerating, study finds

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  Published 3rd Jun 2020
• Blood markers predict Humboldt penguin nest type, reproductive success

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  Published 3rd Jun 2020
• Latest climate models show more intense droughts to come

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  Published 2nd Jun 2020
• Atmospheric scientists identify cleanest air on Earth in first-of-its-kind study

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  Published 2nd Jun 2020
• Antarctic ice sheets capable of retreating up to 50 meters per day

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  Published 1st Jun 2020
• Global environmental changes leading to shorter, younger trees

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  Published 1st Jun 2020
• New iguana species found hiding in plain sight

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  Published 1st Jun 2020
• Wading birds: shorebirds with unusual social structures

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  Published 1st Jun 2020
• Mercury levels in shark fins illegal and dangerous to human health

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  Published 1st Jun 2020
• Singapore otters' lockdown antics spark backlash

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  Published 1st Jun 2020
• Emerald predators: Ohlone tiger beetles reclaim territory with the help of local scientists

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  Published 1st Jun 2020
• Fishing less could be a win for both lobstermen and endangered whales

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  Published 28th May 2020
• Similar to humans, chimpanzees develop slowly

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  Published 28th May 2020
• Study finds effects of weather, time on wildlife sightings

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  Published 27th May 2020
• If you took to growing veggies in the coronavirus pandemic, then keep it up when lockdown ends

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  Published 27th May 2020
• Warming climate is changing where birds breed: study

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  Published 27th May 2020
• Climate change increases migration at the expense of the poor

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  Published 26th May 2020
• Be still, my beating wings: hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia

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  Published 26th May 2020
• Scientists find first evidence of microplastics passing from insects to predators in rivers

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  Published 24th May 2020
• Environmentalists suggest COVID-19 could represent a new opportunity for a more diverse future

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  Published 24th May 2020
• Sea turtle nesting in Florida: Loggerheads, leatherbacks off to strong start

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  Published 24th May 2020
• World can likely capture and store enough carbon dioxide to meet climate targets

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  Published 22nd May 2020
• Grasshoppers are perfectly aware of their own coloration when trying to camouflage

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  Published 22nd May 2020
• New velvet gecko discovered on one of Australia's northern islands

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  Published 22nd May 2020
• Tropical forests can handle the heat, up to a point

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  Published 22nd May 2020
• Scientists dissect the complex choices of animals

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  Published 21st May 2020
• Meet Africa's first pygmy seahorse species

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  Published 20th May 2020
• Lack of insects in cities limits breeding success of urban birds

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  Published 19th May 2020
• Even biodiverse coral reefs still vulnerable to climate change and invasive species

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  Published 19th May 2020
• Analysis of bird species reveals how wings adapted to their environment and behavior

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  Published 18th May 2020
• Modern sea-level rise linked to human activities, Rutgers research reaffirms

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  Published 17th May 2020
• Lock up your pet , it's a killing machine

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  Published 15th May 2020
• Scientists discover why some birds live fast and die young

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  Published 15th May 2020
• Research reveals the extent of grey seals' maternal sacrifice

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  Published 15th May 2020
• Over-harvesting could wipe out water frogs in parts of Turkey

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  Published 13th May 2020
• DNA surprises surfacing in the Atlantic: Species far from their usual southern homes

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  Published 13th May 2020
• You're not going far from home—and neither are the animals you spy out your window

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  Published 13th May 2020
• How planting a garden can boost bees, local food and resilience during the coronavirus crisis

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  Published 13th May 2020
• Rhino killed as poaching attempts increase amid India virus lockdown

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  Published 12th May 2020
• With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges

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  Published 11th May 2020
• Killing of rare river dolphins sparks poaching fears in Bangladesh lockdown

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  Published 11th May 2020
• Brazilian Amazon deforestation hits new Jan-Apr high

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  Published 11th May 2020
• New Asian Flyways Initiative to conserve wetlands for people and migratory birds

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  Published 8th May 2020
• Rising ocean temperatures threaten seagrass meadows and their ability to hold carbon

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  Published 6th May 2020
• Climate change could cause decline of some alpine butterfly species

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  Published 6th May 2020
• Predators help prey adapt to an uncertain future

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  Published 5th May 2020
• Indian officials capture rare snow leopard, send it to zoo

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  Published 4th May 2020
• Scientists Find Highest Ever Level of Microplastics on Seafloor

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  Published 1st May 2020
• Less air pollution means thousands fewer die

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  Published 30th Apr 2020