Research differentiates new species of endangered baobab tree in Madagascar

By Elise Mahon Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recognize a new species of baobab tree, Adansonia bozy, unique to Madagascar, according to a study published in the journal Taxon. Pre...

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How is Tampa Bay’s seagrass faring? These scientists are finding out

On a sunny but windy April morning, researchers jumped into the water seeking seagrass.

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Mysterious "golden orb" found in ocean depths off Alaska in 2023 is finally identified

Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.

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"We have watched and waited for this moment." World-first footage shows orangutan using canopy bridge to cross a road in North Sumatra | Discover Wildlife

The orangutan can be seen carefully making his way along the rope structure, which was put up two years ago to provide the large primates with safe passage between forest fragments.

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Immediate and cumulative effects of nutrient and extreme weather disturbances on pond greenhouse gas emissions

Ponds are significant emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs). While eutrophication stimulates GHG emissions, responses to nutrient pulses and weather events are less clear. We investigated both immediat...

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Scientists Found Strange "Modern" Structures on the Arctic Seafloor That Should Not Physically Exist

Researchers descending into giant craters on the seafloor found structures that had no right to be there, modern, active, and completely absent from every map ever made of this region.

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This Giant Phantom Jelly Won’t Eat You. Maybe.

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100-Year-Old Chemistry Law Proven False Forcing Textbook Updates Worldwide

A 100-year-old rule in chemistry just got shattered. Scientists at UCLA have created molecules long thought impossible, flipping a cornerstone of science on its head.

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These iconic corals are nearly extinct due to heatwaves: can they be saved?

Florida’s primary reef-building corals have been declared ‘functionally extinct’ — prompting a shift in conservation strategies.

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Why scientists are concerned over the record amount of seaweed in the Caribbean

Millions of tons of seaweed currently floating in the tropical Atlantic Ocean could soon make its way toward the U.S., according to researchers following the phenomenon.

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Cruise ships stir up a hurricane’s worth of sediment, Key West monitoring shows

That sediment can smother corals and sea grass.

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Catastrophic and persistent loss of common murres after a marine heatwave

Recent marine heatwaves have had pervasive effects on marine ecosystems, from declines in primary production to die-offs of top predators. Seabird mortalities are often observed in association with he...

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When scientists lowered a baited camera 1,054 metres into the Caribbean Sea, a shadow appeared out of the darkness

The researchers say it's the first time this deep-sea species has been recorded in the central Caribbean Sea.

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What a Marine Heat Wave Reveals About Our Warming Oceans

An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future.

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Abu Dhabi Selected To Host The 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop In 2026

Abu Dhabi will host the 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop in 2026, focusing on seagrass conservation and research.

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'Our worst fears': Scientists warn of damage to Great Barrier Reef

Large sections of the Great Barrier Reef appear to have been smashed by climate change and cyclones this year, with one reef near Lizard Island losing nearly three quarters of its coral cover since th...

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