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These bees made blue honey after visiting an M&M factory

Back in 2012, beekeepers were shocked to see deep blue honey coming from the hives. Turns out, a nearby factory was to blame.

Were dinosaurs actually cold-blooded? New research says 'not really'

The findings answer a long-standing question in paleontology.

Moving uphill to survive climate change is not the best option for hummingbirds

Climate change is forcing humming birds to go to higher altitudes but their bodies don't like it.

US company wants to build the world’s largest facility for cultivated meat

Good Meat hopes to produce up to 13,000 tons of chicken and beef a year without slaughtering a single animal.

Big brains helped clever mammals survive the last Ice Age that wiped out megafauna

Mastodons and saber-toothed tigers may have lacked the brain power to adapt to the end of the ice age.

Other casualties of Putin’s war in Ukraine: Russia’s climate goals and science

The war in Ukraine threatens to turn back the clock on Russia’s climate progress, with some calling on the country to leave the Paris Agreement and roll back environmental regulations.

New method can cleanly extract lithium and other valuable minerals from water using magnets

It could boost the cost-effectiveness of several renewable energy solutions

The US corn belt risks becoming cornless by 2100 as climate change forces farms northwards

Both technological solutions and a change in farming patterns will be needed to adapt to this shift.

Germany could restart coal plants if Russian gas is cut

It’s the most polluting fossil fuel, which we should be abandoning to tackle the climate crisis. But the war in Ukraine may force Germany to

Family of termites has been traveling across the ocean for millions of years

Termites are all around the world, but this specific family has a very unique story to tell.

What the world's first nuclear waste 'tomb' in Finland could mean for nuclear energy

In tunnels deep underground, Finland will bury nuclear waste safely in copper sarcophagi for at least 100,000 years.

Americans grossly underestimate the range of modern electric vehicles -- and this keeps them from buying one

An EV with a range of 300 kilometers (186 miles) will cover more than 90% of the average person's needs. But most think they need much more than that.

Jackdaws call to one another to 'vote' when it's time to fly together

Everyone has a vote, using 'democratic' principles to overcome their differences

Over 500 animal species haven't been seen in 50 years but they're still not officially extinct yet

Some could be lost forever, while others could live in areas difficult to reach

Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3

Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.

Dolphins taste their friends' urine to recognize them

As they don't have olfactory bulbs they have to rely on taste and vocal calls

Remote sensing can track the availability of flowers for pollinators

Satellites, drones and behavioral models could be used together to help protect pollinators.

Dolphins wait in queue for rubbing their skin against corals

These lovable and intelligent animals keep on surprising us with their complex behavior.

Solar panels will become mandatory on all new EU buildings

Solar panels could be on all Europe's public buildings by 2029

Netherlands wants to ban fossil fuel heating systems from 2026

It’s the latest in a series of policies rolled out by European countries seeking to wean themselves off Russian fossil fuels

2021 broke nearly all climate change indicator records (again), from CO2 emissions to rising sea levels

World Meteorological Organization warns over the consequences of the climate crisis

Pollution kills over 9 million people every year, 66% more than two decades ago

Industrial pollution is the largest problem, mainly concentrated in Asia

Farm vehicles have become so heavy they're affecting the world's soils

Massive tractors could be damaging the world's soils

Cats may actually recognize the names of other feline friends

Did someone say 'Mittens'?

At least 239 dams were removed from European rivers in 2021

The age of dams in may be coming to an end -- at least in Europe.

China brings in hi-tech methods to take care of its pandas

Facial recognition isn't just for humans anymore.

First permanent English colony in the US is facing a climate disaster

Jamestown is of the most important historic sites in the US but it may not survive another generation

Russian war could be causing surge in dolphin deaths in the Black Sea

Scientists and organizations warn over the environmental impacts of the war.

Algae-powered energy cell can keep a microprocessor running around the clock anywhere with sunlight

This device offers an alternative to batteries or solar panels to power small devices.

In five years, the world could break a key climate threshold

We're nearing the point of no return.

Renewables to reach record growth this year, despite market disruptions and supply chain bottlenecks

Solar and wind costs have increased slightly but even in rough conditions, renewables are still cost competitive.

Simple restaurant menu tweaks can encourage people to make more eco-friendly choices

Our food choices can make a big difference for climate change

Not so wild any longer: all bison in North America carry some DNA regions from domestic cattle

These animals still carry the legacy of a near-brush with extinction.

This seed-firing drone can plant 40,000 trees a day

The objective is to sow the seeds for 100 million trees by 2024

Plants encroaching in the Arctic could form a massive new carbon sink through fresh peatlands

Fingers crossed.

Large ocean fish need 'Blue Corridors' to thrive -- we now know where these should be established

Setting-up areas where these fish can migrate in peace would help these species remain healthy.

Local policy is pushing the world’s largest wetland toward disaster

The wetland spans three countries and has rich, unique biodiversity.

Instead of mining the earth, just mine our e-waste, researchers call

Recycling our electronics should be a higher priority.

Farmlands in Europe may be the single largest reservoir of microplastics in the world

We might have unknowingly been dumping huge quantities of microplastics on our croplands.

Global warming is causing the ocean to lose its memory

An ocean with an impaired memory makes it harder to predict how marine creatures will change from year to year.

Scientists use saildrone to peek inside a hurricane

To improve future tropical cyclone forecasts, researchers sent a remotely operated saildrone into the extreme winds and towering waves around the eye of a category 4 hurricane.

Scientists discover hidden water reserve under Antarctic ice

A major water reservoir gets discovered.

US plastic recycling falls to abysmal levels

Plastics use is increasing while recycling is falling way short in the US.

Bat makes record-breaking 1,500-mile journey from Russia to French Alps

It's the longest journey a bat has ever been recorded flying.

Replacing one in five steaks with mycoprotein can halve deforestation by 2050

It's a very slight change for a huge payoff. It's also quite tasty!

Maybe not as good as you think: organic vegetables could be harboring disease-causing bacteria

We're still understanding how different types of agriculture affect the food we eat.

Green roofs benefits heavily outweigh the costs for urban residents

Study also finds Portland's residents are willing to pay for the benefits of green roofs.

Sweet seagrass is saving oceans and reversing climate change -- but we're killing these gentle habitats

The seagrass rhizosphere is filled with insane amounts of sugar.

New insight into coral-algae symbiosis aims to help reefs recover from mass bleaching

The results help us better understand why and how algae and corals co-exist.

Denmark wants to build two energy islands to supply more renewable energy to Europe

They would serve as a hub for offshore wind farms along the coast.

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