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Polar Bear Study Shows How to Close Major Loophole in Endangered Species Act

Polar Bear Study Shows How to Close Major Loophole in Endangered Species Act

The Messenger — Scientists directly tied emissions to polar bear decline, opening the door for regulators to consider how fossil fuel projects could harm endangered species
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Coastal Ecosystems May 'Drown' As a Result of Sea Level Rise

Coastal Ecosystems May 'Drown' As a Result of Sea Level Rise

The Messenger — Limiting global warming to under 2 degrees Celsius could help save many of these ecosystems, the research found.
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Emperor Penguins Seen Leaving Chicks To Freeze as Antarctic Sea Ice Melts

Emperor Penguins Seen Leaving Chicks To Freeze as Antarctic Sea Ice Melts

The Messenger — A new study found 4 out of 5 penguin colonies along a stretch of the Antarctic coast produced no chicks in 2022.
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Scientists Spy Thousands of Octopuses at Deep Sea 'Nursery'

Scientists Spy Thousands of Octopuses at Deep Sea 'Nursery'

The Messenger — Thousands and thousands of pearl octopuses nest at a hydrothermal vent off the coast of California, new study finds
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Color-Changing Fish Can 'See' Using Its Skin: Study

Color-Changing Fish Can 'See' Using Its Skin: Study

The Messenger — But instead of looking at their surroundings, the skin likely sees its own color
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Fire And Climate Change Drove Ice Age Extinctions In California

Fire And Climate Change Drove Ice Age Extinctions In California

The Messenger — Tar pits around the city offer up fossil records that provide a stark warning for today's Californians
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Melting Glaciers Could Create New Ecosystems As Large As Finland

Melting Glaciers Could Create New Ecosystems As Large As Finland

The Messenger — As glaciers melt, new ecosystems will emerge. A new study aims to quantify what those ecosystems might look like
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Scientists Want You to Kill These Bugs

Scientists Want You to Kill These Bugs

The Messenger — Invasive species like the spotted lantern fly decimate crops, spread disease, and cost us billions. Stomp them on sight.
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Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Detect Colon Cancer

Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Detect Colon Cancer

The Messenger — Engineered bacteria have detected specific DNA sequences, a capability that could eventually be used to detect a range of cancers, infections and other diseases
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Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Detect Colon Cancer

Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Detect Colon Cancer

The Messenger — Engineered bacteria have detected specific DNA sequences, a capability that could eventually be used to detect a range of cancers, infections and other diseases
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Fossil of Tiny Ancient Whale Discovered in Egypt

Fossil of Tiny Ancient Whale Discovered in Egypt

The Messenger — The 8-foot-long species Tutcetus rayanensis lived in Earth's oceans over 41 million years ago. Its fossil was discovered in the Egyptian desert.
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Soil Holds More Biodiversity Than Any Other Habitat on Earth, Study Says

Soil Holds More Biodiversity Than Any Other Habitat on Earth, Study Says

The Messenger — New research doubles earlier estimates of how many species live in (or on) the stuff that lies beneath our feet.
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An Unprecedented Heat Wave Imperils Florida's Corals: A Top Scientist Explains How to Save Them

An Unprecedented Heat Wave Imperils Florida's Corals: A Top Scientist Explains How to Save Them

The Messenger — A coral reef biologist explains how unprecedentedly warm ocean temperatures are creating a crisis for corals in Florida
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Colossal Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever

Colossal Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever

The Messenger — The massive marine mammal weighed as much as 340 tons, supplanting the blue whale as the biggest creature ever
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Deep Sea Mining Negotiations End Without Regulatory Resolution

Deep Sea Mining Negotiations End Without Regulatory Resolution

The Messenger — Companies can still apply for deep-sea mining licenses, but it's unlikely mining will begin anytime soon
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Scientists Induce Natural 'Virgin Births' in Animals for the First Time

Scientists Induce Natural 'Virgin Births' in Animals for the First Time

The Messenger — The study confirms that the ability for some females to do it alone has a genetic basis and is heritable
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Scientists Tickle Rats To Pinpoint Where Playfulness Lies in Brain

Scientists Tickle Rats To Pinpoint Where Playfulness Lies in Brain

The Messenger — Understanding the biology driving animals' need to play has so far eluded neuroscientists
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Astounding Diversity of Giant Viruses Discovered in Massachusetts Forest

Astounding Diversity of Giant Viruses Discovered in Massachusetts Forest

The Messenger — The discovery hints at a vast diversity of viruses hidden beneath our feet
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Deep-Sea Mining Test Reveals Local Fish Flee for Over a Year

Deep-Sea Mining Test Reveals Local Fish Flee for Over a Year

The Messenger — Just a few hours of deep sea mining can disrupt an ecosystem for over a year, according to a new study
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Deep Seabed Now Open for Mining Applications

Deep Seabed Now Open for Mining Applications

The Messenger — Mining companies can apply to mine the deep sea for valuable minerals, but it's unlikely mining will start anytime soon
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Abortion After Roe: America's Reproductive Landscape Is More Fractured Than Ever

Abortion After Roe: America's Reproductive Landscape Is More Fractured Than Ever

The Messenger — Abortion bans, sanctuary states, and pitched legal fights over abortion pills have made the outlook hazier than ever
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No Smoking Gun in Declassified U.S. Intelligence on Pandemic Origins

No Smoking Gun in Declassified U.S. Intelligence on Pandemic Origins

The Messenger — A report of declassified intelligence suggests the U.S. possesses no clear evidence linking the start of the pandemic to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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Biden Administration Misses Deadline to Declassify COVID-19 Origins Intelligence

Biden Administration Misses Deadline to Declassify COVID-19 Origins Intelligence

The Messenger — The Biden administration missed a key deadline for declassifying intelligence related to COVID-19's origin, rankling lawmakers and prolonging speculation on existing evidence
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FDA Review of Alzheimer's Drug Clouded by Questions of Cost and Benefit

FDA Review of Alzheimer's Drug Clouded by Questions of Cost and Benefit

The Messenger — A new Alzheimer's drug shown to slow cognitive decline is poised for approval, but many experts question whether that marginal benefit is worth $26,500 a year.
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