Three tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in the South Pacific
Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which ...
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An Ecuadorian hotspot shows how forests can claw back from destruction
Can a tropical forest mend itself? After trees are cut down and wildlife flees, do microbes on the dank, leafy floor and ...
Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ...
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Cassowary: Meet most feared dagger-clawed creature of Australia
Aussies are known as fearless and hardy people who live in a country with all kinds of poisonous snakes and spiders known to ...
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Rising CO2 levels have made tropical trees more efficient
Rising CO2 levels are making tropical trees more efficient at photosynthesis. Learn what this means for climate change.
Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific — all at once
For the first time in 26 years, three tropical cyclones are occurring concurrently in the South Pacific Ocean.
Rare, almost mythical Australian tree kangaroos can finally be studied, thanks to new tech
Bennett's tree kangaroos, one of Australia's most mysterious marsupials, have long eluded researchers. Our new study, published in Australian Mammalogy today, has achieved a breakthrough: using ...
A century of extra carbon dioxide boosts photosynthesis in tropical trees
The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is rising rapidly, with numerous negative consequences for the climate. However, ...
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Protected but not safe: Hidden threats to wildlife in tropical forests
Tropical forests lose species due to humans, even inside protected areas. Scientists found that forests near people have ...