Tree bark plays a vital role in removing methane from the atmosphere
Microbes living in tree bark or in the wood itself remove atmospheric methane on a scale equal to or above that of soil.
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Fossils of ‘sea phantom’ unearthed in Australia
Haliskia boasted a bony crest at the tip of its upper and lower jaws and a mouthful of spike-shaped teeth ideal for snaring fish.
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Venezuela’s last glacier collapses due to global warming
Venezuela is the first country in modern history to lose all its glaciers, with the vanishing of its Humboldt glacier.
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Alien planets may be home to purple life
A recent study suggests that the “light fingerprint” of life on other planets might be purple rather than green.
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Five minutes of reading a day keeps the blues away
Five minutes of reading a day is as valuable to mental well-being as walking 10,000 steps and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables.
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