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Scientists, seen ascending to the research station in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria, discovered plastic particles more than 10,000 feet above sea level. (Austrian Central Institute for Meteorology and Geophysics, Niedermoser/Zenger)

Nature Needs An Alp-ing Hand: Shock As Nanoplastics Found 10,000 Feet Up Mountains

Astonished scientists discovered that the particles had blown in from cities more than 2,000 miles away.
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A great white shark seen in the waters off Gansbaai in South Africa. With people returning to the beaches following the pandemic, a rise in shark bites has been recorded worldwide, especially in the United States, where 64 percent of attacks took place. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Chomping On Some Bits: Shark Bites On The Rise

Shark attacks had been declining for the last few years but are making a comeback.
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An American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) eats hawthorn berries, beginning a process that will eventually spread the plant's seeds locally. The loss of seed-dispersing animals endangers the spread of plants in response to a changing environment. (Paul D. Vitucci)

The Animals That Disperse Seeds Are Disappearing, Spelling Trouble For Vital Plants

Extinction and habitat loss have reduced seed dispersal for plants that need to be carried to new ranges as climate changes.
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Hadza women share a meal of roasted tubers. Combining hunting and gathering with food sharing, group members can risk spending a lot of energy to find food knowing they won’t starve if they return to camp empty-handed, researchers say. (Herman Pontzer, Duke University)

Risky But Rewarding Food Strategies Gave Early Humans More Free Time

The biggest evolutionary benefit of early human food strategies may have been all the free time.
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Gene-editing technology can revolutionize the world of perennial crops such as apple and citrus trees. (Matthew Rumph/Unsplash)

9 Technologies To Help The World’s Trees

Find out about the top ag-tech companies working to ensure the health and wellbeing of trees.
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Non-native species have been getting attached to ships such as the British Antarctic Survey research ship Ernest Shackleton for a ride to Antarctica, posing a threat to local species. (Lloyd Peck)

Shellfish Ships: Antarctic Species Under Threat From Crabs And Barnacles Clinging To Ships

Hitchhiking invaders are among “the biggest threats” to native marine life.
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Found for the first time in the tropical forests of Thailand is Taksinus bambus, which is the first tarantula known to inhabit bamboo stalks. (JoCho Sippawat)

Tarantula Discovered In Thailand Lives Its Best Life Inside Bamboo Stalks

Related to other arboreal spiders of Southeast Asia, this tarantula makes silky nests high above the forest floor.
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Full moons have been found to have an effect on sharks, with a higher incidence of shark attacks being recorded during these lunar periods. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Moon Shiver: Terrifying Truth That Shark Attacks Peak During Full Moon

While it’s still unclear why, 50 years of global shark attack data show that more attacks occur under full moons.
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In a recent experiment, six goldfish operated their own vehicle, proving that they were able to navigate even on land. (Ben-Gurion University)

Bowled Over: Goldfish Trained To Drive Their Mobile Tank

Fish learned how to steer by adapting the way they swim, say scientists.
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Albo Climate uses satellite imagery to measure the carbon storage of farms and forests. (Courtesy of Albo Climate)

The Startup Making Sense Of Carbon Credits

Albo Climate dispenses with manual measurements and uses satellite imagery to determine if a farm or forest is a carbon sink.
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