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Jurassic Period Birds

March 30th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Archaeologists have discovered the fossil of a quail-sized bird that roamed the skies of southeastern China 150 million years ago, reports the [&hellip

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Algae-Based Cooking Oil

March 30th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Algae are one of the fastest-growing organisms on Earth, and the body weight of many forms are comprised of 30 [&hellip

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Smart Devices for the Blind

March 30th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Approximately 12 million Americans over age 40 have vision impairment, 1 million of which are blind, according to the U.S. Centers [&hellip

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74-Year-Old Albatross Becomes Mom Again

March 30th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

In 1956, researchers attached a tracking band to a 5-year-old Laysan albatross they named Wisdom that was living at the Midway Atoll, [&hellip

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Natural Solution for Forever Chemicals

March 30th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known as “forever chemicals” have been linked to a number of health issues. In April [&hellip

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New U.S. Observatory in Chile

February 27th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

A new U.S. astronomy and astrophysics facility is expected to go online in mid-2025 on a mountaintop in Chile. The [&hellip

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New Uses for Carbon Dioxide

February 27th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

While the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, engineers are working to find practical and economically feasible ways to [&hellip

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Shutting Down Illegal Sea Turtle Trade

February 27th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Since ancient times, humans have hunted the hawkbill sea turtle for its glossy, brown shell to make luxury items like bowls, bracelets, [&hellip

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Vultures on Patrol in Africa

February 27th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Poaching of elephants, hippos, cape buffalo and other wildlife has been a challenging problem in Ugandan national parks for years. [&hellip

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2024 Hottest Year on Record

February 27th, 2025 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024 was the hottest year recorded since record [&hellip