Who Cares If They're Cute? This Zoologist Accepts Animals On Their Own Terms
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Zoologist Lucy Cooke says humans aren't doing animals any favors when we moralize their behavior. Her book The Truth About Animals is organized around "fact and not sentimentality."
When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
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In this latest form of self-harming behavior, adolescents anonymously post mean or derogatory comments about themselves on social media, as a way of managing feelings of sadness or self-loathing.
Novelist Richard Powers Finds New Stories Deep In Old Growth Forests
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In The Overstory, Powers explores how humans can revere ancient trees with "the same kind of sanctity that we reserve exclusively for ourselves."
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Climate Change Is Killing Coral On The Great Barrier Reef
The ecosystem has collapsed for 29 percent of the 3,863 reefs in the giant coral reef system, according to new research. Scientists are learning which corals are the "winners" and "losers."
Nation | Science | Environment
Malibu Moves To Ban Single-Use Plastic
Whether you think it's time or a waste of time, the city of Malibu decided to ban the use of plastic straws, utensils and stirrers as a means of reducing their harmful effects on the environment.
Pacific Ocean | Science | Flora and Fauna | Environment | Fish & Wildlife
Researchers ID Whales By Genetic Bread Crumbs Left Behind
Even two hours after they pass, genetic traces from orcas can be detected in the water.
Technology | Science | Environment
Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response
A California tech firm believes that artificial intelligence can help communities prepare for, and respond to, quakes.
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It's the Hubble Space Telescope's Birthday. Enjoy Amazing Images Of The Lagoon Nebula
This month marks the Hubble Space Telescope's 28 years in space and as a gift to us earthlings, NASA and the European Space Agency issued photos of colorful, explosive beauty.
Nation | Business | Science | Environment | Food
For One Fine-Dining Chef, Cutting Food Waste Saves The Planet And The Bottom Line
After nearly going bankrupt, chef Tim Ma cut costs by cooking creatively with every last bit of ingredients. Some dishes born of frugality have become favorites at his acclaimed D.C. restaurant.
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Major Earthquake On Bay Area Fault Could Kill 800 People, USGS Predicts
The U.S. Geological Survey simulated a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward fault near Oakland, Calif., and found that such a quake could kill hundreds and cause more than $100 billion in damage.
Health | Science | Food
The Super-Hot Pepper That Sent A Man To The ER
Carolina Reapers are some of the hottest peppers in the world. So hot, in fact, that for one man, participating in a pepper-eating contestant resulted in a painful, serious "thunderclap headache."
Animals | Environment | Pacific Ocean | Science | Fish & Wildlife | Water
Tropical Dolphins Are Appearing In Pacific Northwest Waters
For the first time, bottlenose dolphins have been sighted off the coast of British Columbia. And more might be coming.