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Feisty bees make more potent venom, which makes for better medicine

Temperature and geographical location of the hive also have an effect.

Blue hydrogen is worse for climate than fossil fuels, study finds

It’s usually touted as a clean energy source, but that may not be the case

How your labrador's yellow coat may shed secrets about canine evolution

Hundreds of dog breeds share five distinct coat patterns, whose genes originated more than two million years ago in the extinct ancestor of dogs and wolves.

Humans have driven hundreds of bird species to extinction in the last 50,000 years

We're solely to blame.

Researchers find out why sunflowers always face east

It's all about reproduction.

Scientists engineer 'daddy shortlegs' to better understand spiders

Though not technically spiders, the daddy longlegs genome could be key to understanding arachnid evolution.

It’s not just CO2. We urgently have to tackle methane emissions

The less-infamous greenhouse gas is also a problem to be reckoned with.

World's largest battery manufacturer bets big on sodium-ion batteries

They're much cheaper and environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries.

Apes signal 'hello' and 'farewell' when starting and exiting social interactions

Our closest living relatives on the tree of life may also exhibit complex social cues that are paramount to joint commitment.

These are the key findings of the IPCC climate report -- region by region

From droughts to flooding, every region of the planet is experiencing different consequences from the climate crisis, but no part is spared. In the new report, climate experts grouped under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) looked at the already visible and the upcoming climate effects, likely to soon aggravate as temperature rises. The […]

We can still avoid breaking the 1.5ºC climate change barrier, says IPCC scientist -- but we need to act *now*

To avoid the brunt of climate change, we need to absolutely transform the economy.

It's totally our fault: Humans "unequivocally" causing global warming

It's our last chance to transform the economy and prevent catastrophic climate damage.

How global warming causes both extreme heat and cold weather

Extreme heat and cold may arise from the same underlying mechanisms, with global warming as the common denominator.

A new IPCC report on climate change is coming. What should we expect?

It will be a wake up call for governments, urging them to act on the climate crisis

Last month was the worst July for wildfires since records began

From North America to Africa, many places are dealing with record burns. Climate change may have a part in that.

Gruesome horde of thousands of animal bones leftovers from hyenas, including those from humans, found in Saudi Arabia

Researchers found gnaw marks on most of the bones pointing to striped hyenas.

Pesticides, parasites, hunger -- bees worldwide are dying faster than we thought, other pollinators might be too

They're definitely not having a buzzing good time.

Biochar can help us keep climate change at bay and more food on the table, according to a new meta-study

I’m always down with more food and fewer heatwaves.

Bottled water is 3,500 times worse for the environment than tap water -- at least in Barcelona

Researchers calculated the impact for the city of Barcelona

More than just a pretty neck: Grandmother giraffes lend a hand in raising grandkids

Giraffes are much more socially complex than we thought, and grandmas play a key role.

Rare chameleon, lost to science, found clinging to life in Malawi forest patch

Expansion of agriculture in the area is challenging their survival.

Heatwaves in Siberia are now releasing methane trapped in the rocks

Potent greenhouse gas is leaking from rock formations

Any amount of neonicotinoids can be harmful for bees, study finds

More reasons to ditch this commonly used insecticide

Greenland heatwave triggers melting -- enough to cover Florida with 2 inches of water

Greenland is much hotter than normally.

Most baby turtles in the oceans have plastic in their guts. 'It's an evolutionary trap,' scientists say

The impact on their health is unclear but it can’t be too good.

Earth's rotational slowdown may have led to life as we know it

The transition towards longer days may have allowed cyanobacteria enough breathing room to produce enough oxygen to dramatically and forever alter Earth’s atmosphere.

Greece orders emergency measures as heatwave grips the country

The future is here, and it looks drenched in

A lab experiment shows that we could engineer malaria-carrying mosquitoes to kill themselves off

Not the kindest thing to do, probably, but it's still a cool idea.

“Record-shattering” heatwaves will be much more likely in the future

We have climate change to thank for that.

This Olympics, all the medals are made entirely of recycled materials

It’s part of a larger sustainability effort by the organizers in Tokyo to make the Olympics greener.

A world first: Philippines will soon start eating GMO “golden rice”

The variety of rice can help tackle childhood malnutrition and promises to bring a revolution in the developing world.

Argentinian lake turns bright pink due to industrial pollution

Not pretty, in pink.

Some cockatoos started raiding trash bins in Australia. Then, they taught their friends how

They're like the raccoons of the bird kingdom.

Norway starts work on carbon storage program -- says it's "absolutely necessary"

The country believes simply reducing our emissions isn't enough -- we'll also need to sequester carbon underground.

How wind turbines work -- here's what you need to know

They are gradually becoming one of the leading renewable energy sources around the world

Archeologists may have figured out why American rabbits were never domesticated

It seems to boil down to "they don't play nice with others".

Adorable mountain creature eats yak poop to get through the winter

This "real-life" Pikachu isn't afraid to get dirty to make it.

Bands of chimps attacked and killed gorillas. It's the first time we've witnessed anything like this

Chimps formed coalitions and attacked gorilla families close to their territory, killing two gorilla infants in the process.

15,000-year-old viruses found in Tibetan glacier ice -- and we know nothing about them

Just in case we needed another reason to prevent glaciers from melting.

'No significant difference' in air pollution exposure between rush-hour commuters and others

I can't tell whether this is good or bad news. Maybe both.

Climate change is slowing down Europe's storms, raising flooding risks

The hazard will increase 14-fold by the end of the century.

"No more delays" -- Developing countries urge for real climate action before crucial summit

Developing nations have had enough.

Devastating floods in western Europe exceed even worst climate change predictions

The new climate normal is frightening.

The first ever 3D-printed steel bridge opens in Amsterdam

Researchers will now measure its performance and see how it handles traffic.

EU unveils sweeping climate plan to drastically reduce CO2 emissions

The bloc wants to cut emissions by 55% over this decade. Here’s how

The new climate normal: Extreme, "once in a century" floods rip houses, kill dozens in Western Europe

With climate change, "once in a century" weather events are becoming more and more common.

Shark teeth found in Antarctica unlock mystery of Earth’s ancient climate cooling

Some 50 million years ago, the Earth shifted to a cooler climate. Here’s why

Even a single urban tree can make a big difference during the summer heatwaves

With climate change kicking in, we need all the help we can get to deal with the scorching summers.

Death Valley breaks all-time world heat record -- again

The astonishingly hot temperatures occurred amid a scorching heat wave in the United States.

Just 25 mega-cities generate half of the world's urban CO2 emissions

Our cities need to set more ambitious climate targets otherwise they may become urban ovens.

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