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Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem. Read More

A pair of Edmontosaurus specimens found in a Wyoming dig help researchers to understand the process that led them to be mummified.A pair of Edmontosaurus specimens found in a Wyoming dig help researchers to understand the process that led them to be mummified. Read More

A trove of specimens from New Mexico may help settle a long-running argument about the diversity of dinosaurs before their extinction.A trove of specimens from New Mexico may help settle a long-running argument about the diversity of dinosaurs before their extinction. Read More

“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA.“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA. Read More

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families.High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. Read More

Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore.Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore. Read More

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the military to explain why cleanup of PFAS chemicals at bases nationwide has been pushed back.A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the military to explain why cleanup of PFAS chemicals at bases nationwide has been pushed back. Read More

By studying how worms use electric charge to jump onto flies, scientists are showing even physical strategies are embedded in evolution.By studying how worms use electric charge to jump onto flies, scientists are showing even physical strategies are embedded in evolution. Read More

Monthly “repair cafes” aim to bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash.Monthly “repair cafes” aim to bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash. Read More

Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection.Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection. Read More