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When wolves hunt otters on this Alaskan island, deer suffer
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like…
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This Korean robodog proves running on sand isn’t just for ‘Baywatch’
Legged robots have become definitively more agile in recent years, but often still remain limited by tricky terrain. One bot…
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Bears may self-medicate against ticks by rubbing against trees
Brown bears often scratch their backs on trees, leaving behind chemical signals to other bears. Now, it seems the act…
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Hive ransomeware extorted $100 million from victims. The DOJ just hit back.
Federal officials announced the results of a months’ long infiltration campaign against a major international ransomware group called Hive on…
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The best safety advice for any beginner woodworker
Woodworking is a fun, fulfilling hobby for a lot of people, but it can also be a dangerous one. Anytime…
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Two of the UK’s water companies are still using dowsing to find leaks
Most UK water companies have dropped the scientifically discredited method of dowsing to find water leaks, but Thames Water and…
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Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim
A study has suggested that the UK’s 2018 sugar tax prevents 5000 cases of obesity among 10 to 11-year-old girls…
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The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted to support a…
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How Sensor-Dangling Helicopters Can Help Beat the Water Crisis
After weeks of near-constant rain and flooding, California is finally drying out—but hopefully not getting too dry, because the state needs all…
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Earth’s natural air-scrubbing system works better when it’s wetter
If a supervolcano burps out a choking cloud of carbon dioxide, even if the effects are deadly and devastating, Earth’s…
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