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The planet is dying faster than we thoughtA triple-threat of climate change, biodiversity loss and overpopulation is bearing down on Earth, a new paper from 17 scientists warns.
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World's ugliest orchid looks like a soul-sucking, eyeless wormOrchids are usually prized for their loveliness, but a newly described species is no beauty.
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Crested rats can kill with their poisonous furRabbit-size rats from Eastern Africa are the only mammals on Earth that gain a poison defense from plants.
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Hidden world of bacteria and fungi discovered on Leonardo da Vinci's drawingsResearchers examining Leonardo Da Vinci's drawings found a microbiome — a hidden biological signature of their travels across centuries.
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World's ugliest bats sing through 'face masks' made of skin to woo the ladiesScientists recently documented never-before-seen mating behavior in wrinkle-faced bats, in which males pull a furry flap of skin over their faces.
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Skin-eating fungus from Europe could invade US, decimate salamandersThe Southern Appalachian mountains are a global biodiversity hot spot for salamanders. And now a skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate them.
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After 3,000 years, Tasmanian devils return to mainland AustraliaTasmanian devils have been reintroduced to mainland Australia, where they haven't been seen in the wild for millennia.
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What would happen to Earth if humans went extinct?Lacking human oversight, glitches in oil refineries and nuclear plants could lead to fires, nuclear explosions and fallout.
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What If There Were No Sharks?Scary portrayals of great whites in pop culture might lead some people to wonder if the world would be better off with no sharks at all.
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