A detailed inventory of toads in Florida finds that, as land becomes more agricultural, more cane toads resemble females both inside and out.

Thanks to global warming, within the lifetimes of certain reptiles in the South Pacific, all members of their species could be born male.

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Within a few weeks, astronomers are expected to formally report the discovery of an intensely hot, green ring of gas. They’ll make a Dutch primary school teacher an honorary coauthor to credit her for first drawing their attention to this apparently starless dwarf galaxy. It’s unlike any celestial object known. Neighboring a massive spiral galaxy known as IC 2497, the newfound object radiates with an intensity and temperature higher than could be accounted for by ordinary starlight, observes astronomer William Keel of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He reports that ...

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Zipcode-organized guidelines tell gardeners, farmers and others how to design a landscape that will not only entice pollinators but also keep these horticultural helpers happy.

An advocacy group and renowned scientist floundered in an attempt to compel opinion shapers with the science showing that industrial fleets, not whales, pose a serious threat to fish stocks.

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The Arctic tundra is under assault from trees, with serious implications for global climate change.

A Dutch science teacher found a novel celestial object that had eluded the notice of astronomers.

As the nature of "modern" libraries change, one digital designer questions whether libraries are losing much more than just hard copies of their books.