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Urban birds use cigarette butts as chemical weapons against parasites

House finches use cigarette butts to ward off ticks. They do so on purpose.

Society will buckle under 2 billion climate-refugees by 2100 as rising oceans displace whole cities

The short of it keeps popping up in all kinds of studies: stop emissions!

World's largest wind turbine will be taller than the Empire State Building

In wind energy, bigger is almost always better.

Innovative approach blends solar energy and honey production for maximum sustainability

The sweet business idea of a Minessotta married couple.

Global sea levels rose 50% faster than two decades ago because of Greenland's melting ice sheet

The cost of non-action could be dramatic by the end of the century.

Coral reefs barely survived bleaching, will be gone within the century unless we act

And the world will be less without them.

Emmanuel Macron and the Terminator team up to "make the planet great again"

Better than the original slogan by a mile.

What are microplastics? Here's everything you need to know

They are everywhere!

Why do bird eggs come in so many different shapes ? Look to the wings, biologists say

The best predictor of long or pointy eggs is a bird’s flying ability.

Norway to Brazil: If you keep destroying the Amazon, we'll cut our $1bn funding

Brazil isn't respecting its part of the deal.

Schools in Turkey will stop teaching evolution

“We believe that these subjects are beyond their [students] comprehension,” said a senior Turkish bureaucrat at the Education Ministry.

Study documents accelerated climate change in Spanish mountains

Yet another piece of definitive evidence in the case of climate change.

For the first time in history, solar jobs outnumber coal jobs in Virginia

It's not even surprising -- renewable energy continues its spectacular advance.

Solar could supply up to 80% of domestic heating demand in northern latitude countries

Cold nights in Finland could be kept at bay with solar.

Snake fungal disease observed in Europe for the first time

Some pretty bad news for European snakes.

Where humans went, cats followed -- the story of cat domestication started 9,000 years ago

From Egypt's pyramids to Viking longboats, cats never left our side since we invented agriculture.

Louisiana's coastline is sinking much faster than anyone thought, new study finds

Things are much worse than we thought, and you'll never guess how climate change plays into this one.

Solar paint makes hydrogen fuel from solar energy and water vapor

Power from thin-ish air!

There will be no renegotiation of the Paris agreement, EU Parliament tells Trump

Uh-oh.

Fungal disease ravages American rattlesnakes

You may not like snakes, but they play an important role in ecosystems -- and they're in trouble.

Romania bans wild animals in circuses

A solid step, though much more needs to be done.

Trump administration eliminates new protection for endangered whales and turtles

It's not a good year for the environment.

Only half a degree of warming has more than doubled India's risk of fatal heat waves

The poor are disproportionately affected.

How many obese and overweight people are there in the world?

There's no sugar coating it -- this is massive.

All-new, natural microbeads could be the future of cosmetics

Science may come up with a brilliant solution -- but in the meantime, it's important to avoid microbeads.

Dogs and wolves share a sense of fairness

Don't mess with the wolf.

Baby bird trapped in stunning pristine condition inside 100-million-year-old amber

An extremely rare find.

Germany, Belgium, Denmark, pledge to quintuple the EU's offshore wind in a decade

No halfsies!

A first in British history: solar, wind, and nuclear each provided more energy than gas and coal combined

Although it only lasted a short time, it's a significant milestone.

IBM puts its technological might to work solving world problems under the Science for Social Good initiative

I B very happy with this.

Hawaii to ignore Trump, stick to the Paris Agreement

Hawaii pledges to bypass the White House and stick to the Paris Agreement.

Scientists got an image of a person's face just by scanning a monkey's brain

They've cracked the code!

US science teachers have many misconceptions about climate change -- just like regular Americans

It's a worrying trend.

Scientists discover new iguana species in Fiji island

Pacific iguanas are currently under great threat, especially due to invasive species.

Nature's Leaning Tower of Pisa: these Cook pines always lean towards the equator

Pines in the northern hemisphere face south and southern pines always face north, conversely.

As Trump alienates the US from the rest of the world, California Gov. takes up climate talks with China

When life gives you lemons..

Mayors against Trump: 257 mayors representing 59 million Americans pledge to follow Paris Agreement

And counting...

Extinct giant tortoise is being revived after an unexpected find

It's been thought to be completely extinct for 150 years.

Lab-grown human skin might finally spell the end for animal testing

Not only that but tests could become more accurate too.

"Make our planet great again" -- The world reacts to Trump quitting the Paris Agreement

Trump to Earth: "Screw you." The Earth to Trump: "No, screw you!"

Bats are attracted to green light at night

It could interfere with their migration.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Disney CEO Bob Iger resign from Trump Presidential Council after Paris Agreement withdrawal announced

You can't advise a man who doesn't want to listen.

Fact checking Donald Trump's speech -- most is simply wrong, some is only misleading

Fact-checking Trump should be a full-time job.

Climate change will ruin Hawaii, new study finds

America's favorite travel destination, Hawaii, is in for some nasty times.

Trump puts USA against the world, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement

To put it in Trump language: It's a big, big decision which will have bad, bad consequences. SAD!

US exiting from the Paris Agreement seems to harm coal more than help it

Screwing the country and the planet in an attempt to make more money... and you're not even making more money.

How tree-climbing goats keep one of Morocco's agricultural treasures growing

Goats are crazy!

Coral reefs generate $36 billion in tourism every year but we offer little in return

Millions of people enjoy diving around reefs every year.

Trump to withdraw from Paris Agreement, briefed source claims

This does not bode well.

Organic food requires 40% more land than conventional farming for the same carbon footprint

Eating organic might make you feel good, but it's hardly a viable option for most people.

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