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Scared of spiders? The real horror story is a world without them
- Mar 2, 2026
Members of the arachnid class—think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs)—are often the targets of revulsion, disgust and fear. Yet, the...
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Trees cover rock, eventually: Study maps how bare Georgia bedrock turns into forest
- Mar 2, 2026
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed...
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Operational framework can help countries assess national contributions to protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030
- Mar 2, 2026
A new article introduces a science-based operational framework developed by researchers from several universities and the Danish Biodiversity Council....
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Biodiversity at risk in Colombia's tropical dry forests
- Mar 2, 2026
A study of changes to the habitats of more than 700 species reveals massive biodiversity loss—but also possibilities for restoration. "There is a lot...
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Eye-tracking study explores fear of spiders
- Mar 2, 2026
Whether it's a sudden dash across the garage or silhouette in a backyard web, spiders evoke fear in many people. But researchers don't have a clear pi...
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Sun sets on the Sunlight glacier: Researchers document melting of Wyoming glacier
- Mar 2, 2026
The glacier located near Sunlight Peak, Wyo., has been its icy self since the Yellowstone region's last major glaciation occurred some 20,000 years ag...
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'Plug-and-play'—how plants steal genetic shortcuts to survive
- Mar 2, 2026
Plants are fast-tracking their own evolution by "plugging in" genetic code stolen from their neighbors, according to new research that reveals the sec...
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Ancient DNA reveals life and death of Late Bronze Age in Central Europe
- Mar 2, 2026
A new interdisciplinary study published in Nature Communications provides the first detailed insights, from a biomolecular and archaeological perspect...
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Bird flu rampant among black vultures: Study points to year-round H5N1 circulation
- Mar 2, 2026
More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influen...
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Study shows 20-year decline in nitrate pollution across portions of the Mississippi River Basin
- Mar 2, 2026
A new accounting of nitrogen pollution in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB) reveals a significant decline in recent decades, suggesting p...
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ISS photo captures Atlantic sunglint 263 miles up, showing mirror-like ocean glare
- Mar 2, 2026
"Sunlight" beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. Th...
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Study suggests fire ant baiting in Queensland may help invaders spread faster
- Mar 2, 2026
A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive "broadcast baiting" campaign currently used to combat Red Importe...