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Why scientists think you should speak politely to animals

Research shows that animals can react to positively and negatively charged sounds, suggesting emotional contagion.

When, where, and how an electric vehicle is charged matters a lot. Here's why

Charging at the right time and place could double battery life and drastically reduce emissions from EVs.

Russia could cut all Europe’s gas supplies this winter

It's time for a plan B for Europe's energy sector

A Nordic diet can make your kids health-conscious right from the beginning

Give your baby this diet if you want him or her to develop healthy eating habits.

These self-healing robot fish can gobble up the microplastics from our seas

Maybe not man but robots can save the world from plastic.

Scientists use a virus to control invasive fire ants in the US

Fight fire (ants) with fire. I mean, a virus.

Climate change is taking a big toll on US citizens -- virtually all of them

Climate change left no stone unturned.

Photographer recreates 100-year-old photo from the Arctic showing the alarming scale of glacier retreat

The differences are mind-boggling.

UN Sustainable Development Goals aren't really driving real policy change

These UN goals were supposed to drive policymakers towards sustainable change. But it's not really working.

A blue pigment loved by artists could suck up precious metals from your discarded cell phone

Prussian blue changed art in the 18th century. Three hundred years later, the pigment could help solve our electronic and nuclear waste problem.

Heat and humidity combo kill thousands of cows in Kansas

Climate change is taking a bigger and bigger toll on both humans and animals.

Melting glaciers are forcing Nepal to shift the Everest base camp

The base camp used by thousands of people every year, lies on a melting glacier and is no longer considered a safe location.

Virginia is about to 3D-print an entire neighborhood of homes -- and it's cheaper than you think

This unique construction project may fulfill the affordable housing dream of many people living in underserved rural areas.

A population of polar bears in Greenland is adapting to a life without sea ice

They survive by hunting from freshwater ice that pours into the ocean from Greenland’s glaciers -- an unusual strategy for polar bears.

This cute frog is bad at frogging. Researchers now know why

The frog is probably just too small to do things like other frogs. But it found a way to survive.

Palm-inspired wind turbines are lightweight and not afraid of hurricane-level winds

In a world where climate change is feeding freak weather, such turbines are more than welcome.

Huge burst of methane from Russian coal mine detected by satellite

Russia really needs to start playings its part on climate change.

Large water cutbacks ordered along the Colorado River as the US' largest reservoirs are on the brink of drying out

Critical drinking water supplies are on the verge of running out in the western USA.

The British Bulldog is simply too unhealthy now. Don't get one until things change

The breed has become more popular in recent years, but its numerous health problems make keeping one unethical and irresponsible.

Catnip has an extra effect you probably didn't know about -- and it has to do with cats

Catnip can protect cats against pests, but all the mammals typically care about is having fun with the plant.

Deadly oil accident in 2010 didn’t affect BP’s stock market returns

Finances of BP didn't take a big hit despite a massive oil accident

France bets big on urban vegetation to put massive heatwaves in the shade

The government cautions its citizens to show “vigilance” in the coming days.

Scientists develop a nanosensor that can detect harmful pesticides on fruits within five minutes

We are one step closer to having a pesticide free diet.

Yesterday, the US experienced several natural disasters. All of them are linked to climate change

The climate emergency is here.

Finding the source of pneumonia infection becomes easy with this new nanosensor technology

Patients with viral pneumonia are often given treatment for bacterial pneumonia, and this is not good.

Climate change could be triggering a shortage of spicy sauces

There's a serious shortage affecting one of the world's most popular hot sauces.

Norway is building the world’s largest wind farm – to power oil and gas fields

Talk about irony.

Monkeys seem to prefer vibing to music over screentime

The monkeys could trigger audio or visual stimuli on demand

Carbon and health taxes can bring down emissions and improve diets

A traditionally unpopular approach could make us healthier while also reducing emissions.

US diets are gradually shifting away from beef but it’s not fast enough

Meeting the country’s climate targets will require even broader dietary changes.

Spain could soon fine supermarkets and shops for food waste

Penalties range between 2,000 and 60,000 euros for those who don't follow the new law

CBD could treat seizures in both humans and dogs

A study found 90% of dogs who received CBD oil experienced a reduction in the frequency of seizures.

A huge Atlantic ocean current is slowing down. If it collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia

Australia, much like the rest of the world, is vulnerable to climate change in ways that are not always evident.

Scientists unveil most precise map yet of Antarctica’s Southern Ocean floor

The map covers 48 million square kilometers (185 million square miles) and details a new deepest point

“Ugly” reef fish are more endangered than “pretty” ones and it's a problem

Humans are shaping nature based on their own preference -- and this preference is sometimes very unhealthy.

New cold-resistant batteries could extend electric vehicle range during harsh winters

The new anode design could prove to be a game changer in the EV space.

Human impact is driving red pandas towards potential extinction

The endangered mammal is closer to extinction, with about 10,000 left in the wild

Think there's a lot of plastic now? There will be three times more by 2060

The problem continues to grow and grow.

Japan to trial new deep-sea turbines that could cover over half of its energy needs

The turbines promise clean, reliable energy generation.

Atmospheric carbon levels are now 50% higher than pre-industrial times

The rate of accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is simply staggering.

In California, bees are now fish -- and that's probably a good thing

Legalese can get very weird sometimes.

Germany slashes public transit fares to reduce fuel usage

It's a move meant to slash pollution and emissions, but also to help wean Germany off its dependence on Russian oil.

The massive, ancient Megalodon shark may have been outcompeted by great whites

Sometimes, being bigger is not better.

Small Pacific island state of Niue pledges to protect 100% of its ocean, create sanctuary the size of Italy

The government has created a massive marine park to further protect the ocean

Human’s appetite for eggs helped drive this giant Australian bird to extinction

People arriving in what is now Australia likely ate the bird to extinction.

This gel can pull drinking water literally out of thin air

Even in desert air, a single kilogram of this cheap gel was able to capture more than 6 liters of water per day.

Siberia will lose all its tundra by the year 2500 unless emissions are curtailed fast

Once this unique ecosystem is gone, we won't be able to bring it back.

After centuries of being dormant, "superb" bluebells bloom in English national park

The flowers hint at the area's woody past.

Ethiopian 'false bananas' could be the new supercrop we've been waiting for against climate change

It's probably the most important crop you've never heard about.

Dolphins’ "names" are influenced by where they live

Researchers went through hundreds of hours of whistle sounds to identify differences between them -- and they came up with something interesting.

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