Reports and Studies
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Harvard Researcher Accused of Smuggling Frog Embryos Faces Additional Charges
A Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling clawed frog embryos into the US was indicted Wednesday on additional charges. Kseniia…
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Killer whales ‘massage’ each other using kelp
Orcas in the North Pacific have been seen “massaging” each other – rubbing pieces of kelp between their bodies. Using…
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The antidote to the Jaws effect: These photos show a softer side of great white sharks
Fifty years since the release of Jaws, these photographers are showing a different, less frightening view of great white sharks.…
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The Netherlands returns 119 stolen sculptures to Nigeria
The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120…
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Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared , appear to show how nickel mining has stripped…
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Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters
The UK could see a boom in endangered sharks, rays and native oysters as species move habitats to respond to…
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The world’s most trafficked mammal is the pangolin. US officials say it’s an endangered species
US officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin – a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales – under the Endangered…
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Study Finds Planetary Waves Linked to Wild Summer Weather Have Tripled Since 1950
Climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years,…
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‘The sea is like a minefield’: The web of illegal fish traps in Italy’s Mediterranean
Off the coast of Sicily, Sea Shepherd and its volunteers are hunting down illegal fish traps and working with Italian…
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Officials race to tow burning ship away from India coast to prevent ‘ecological disaster’
The Indian Coast Guard is trying to tow a burning Singapore-flagged cargo ship away from the coast of Kerala in the Arabian…
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