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Nature's Giants: 5 of the Tallest Trees in the World

Most of the tallest trees in the world belong to the Sequoia sempervirens or the redwoods, but other species have also given birth to exceptional specimens. Here are five of the tallest trees in the world:

Love Milk? Choose What's Good for the Environment

Countless ads have advertised the benefits of drinking milk without mentioning its effects to the environment. Here's what milk you should buy that's good for the environment.
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Investigating the Quirks of the Cichlids

Cichlids, fishes from any of the 1,300 species under the family Cichlidae, are popular among casual collectors and scientists - with researchers like Jimena Golcher-Benavides focusing their work on these species.
Risky Animal Behavior is Influenced and Triggered by Hunger

Risky Animal Behavior Influenced and Triggered by Hunger

A study from the University of Jena, Germany looks at the high-risk behaviors of animals driven by poor nutritional conditions. Hunger can influence animals to migrate or explore new places in search of food.

Christo Reincarnated: A Large Orbweaver Web Found in Missouri

An employee working for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) found a large spider web on a trail, sparking interest in the department's Facebook page, with one user calling it the reincarnation of the late artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff.
Health Authorities Seek Clues To EHEC Outbreak

Researchers Control Bacteria by Switching Lights On and Off

A team of scientists from Princeton University has demonstrated a way to precisely control the response of genetically engineered bacteria by switching lights on and off, controlling the bacteria's chemical production.
Startup Uses Water Hyacinth to Clean up Oil Spills

Startup Uses Water Hyacinth to Clean up Oil Spills

A startup from Benin has found multiple solutions to get rid of water hyacinth weeds, an invasive plant that has disturbed local communities. The plant is converted into a fibers that can be used to absorb oil spills.
Indigenous People Are Teaching Researchers About the Environment

Indigenous People Are Teaching Researchers About the Environment

Linking nature and cultural systems are essential for the future of biodiversity, ecosystems, and the environment. This can only be achieved if researchers and organizations work together with Indigenous people with generation knowledge of local ecosystems and remote areas.
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