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Humberto Basilio is a Mexican journalist covering health, science, the environment, and human rights. His work has been published in The New York Times, National Geographic, Science Magazine, Nature, Scientific American, Eos, Archeology Magazine, World Wildlife Magazine, SciDev.Net, The Open Notebook, and more.

He holds a Master of Arts in Journalism (Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program) from New York University.

He is a member of the Mexican Network of Science Journalists, the …

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Damage in The Desert - The New York Times

Damage in The Desert - The New York Times

Preservationists say governments at all levels have failed to prevent authorized and illegal off-road racers …

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The End Could Begin for the World’s Darkest Sky - Nature

The End Could Begin for the World’s Darkest Sky - Nature

The effects of a proposed green-energy facility in Chile could be devastating for some of the most powerful i…

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'My career is over': Columbia University scientists hit hard by Trump team's cuts - Nature

'My career is over': Columbia University scientists hit hard by Trump team's cuts - Nature

The US government has begun slashing US$400 million in research grants at Columbia University over pro-Palest…

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After Maduro's self-claimed victory, scientists hold little hope for their future - Science Magazine

After Maduro's self-claimed victory, scientists hold little hope for their future - Science Magazine

Amid one of the most severe political crises ever in the South American country, the scientific community see…

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This Ecuadorian frog was lost for 100 years-until now - NatGeo

This Ecuadorian frog was lost for 100 years-until now - NatGeo

Scientists believe this rediscovery will be vital to protect the country's most degraded ecosystem, the south…

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Kids from Marginalized Communities Are Learning in the Hottest Classrooms - Scientific American

Kids from Marginalized Communities Are Learning in the Hottest Classrooms - Scientific American

The first national study of its kind shows that children from marginalized communities are more exposed to ex…

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After years of opposition, Mexico’s president is reconsidering fracking

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1.0x 00:00 5:48 1.0x Audio is AI-generated. Report an issue|Give feedback Mexico’s government has assembled a group of scientists to assess whether fracking could be revived in the country in a more sustainable form, despite previous promises from President Claudia Sheinbaum to prohibit the controversial method for extracting gas and oil.
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Pasión por las especies

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Table of contents A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 392, Issue 6799.Download PDF A finales de 2024, los filántropos interesados en la conservación de la vida silvestre recibieron una propuesta intrigante: donar a un nuevo fondo que daría pequeñas becas a jóvenes investigadores en busca de nuevas especies de animales tropicales, y a cambio, ayudar a nombrarlas.
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A passion for species

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Table of contents A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 392, Issue 6799.Download PDF Este artículo está disponible en español. In late 2024, philanthropists interested in wildlife conservation got an intriguing offer: Donate to a new fund that would provide small grants to young researchers seeking to discover new kinds of tropical animals, and you could help name the new species.
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