Extreme heat could make photosynthesis impossible for tropical trees and plants that may all die as a result, a new study found.

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Visitors walk through the world heritage listed daintree rainforest on November 14, 2012 in Mossman Gorge, Australia.

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Scientists genetically engineer bacteria to detect cancer cells

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An international team of scientists has developed a new technology that can help detect (or even treat) cancer in hard-to-reach places, such as the colon. The team has published a paper in Science for the technique dubbed CATCH, or cellular assay for targeted, CRISPR-discriminated horizontal gene transfer.

How a safari led me to discover the ancient history of house cats

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A stock image of a cat looking into the distance.

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Why humans can't use natural language processing to speak with the animals

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We’ve been wondering what goes on inside the minds of animals since antiquity. Dr.

Scientists shot tardigrades out of a gun at more than 2,000 mph to see if the critters could survive

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Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a water bear, or tardigrade.
Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a water bear, or tardigrade.

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Photos show how cats see the world compared to humans

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A cat is seen in the hotel which offers various services such as personal care and accommodation for cats and dogs in Erbil, Iraq on October 18, 2022.
The biggest difference between human vision and cat vision is in the retina, a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that contains cells called photoreceptors.

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Humans can't live forever, but we haven't even come close to the limit for how long our bodies could last

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Cartoon of a person in a cryogenic chamber with scientists studying him.
Millions of dollars are going toward companies worldwide looking to lengthen the human lifespan.

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The Latest HIV Cure Is the First of Its Kind

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Doctors say they’ve likely cured yet another person of HIV using a specialized form of stem cell transplant. The patient has remained HIV-free for six years and is the first known woman to have successfully undergone the procedure. The doctors used a novel technique that transplanted stem cells from a relative and a…

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How Fungi Could Cause the Next Pandemic

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Fungi are some of the strangest living things on Earth. Some are single-celled organisms like bacteria, other are multicellular beings akin to plants and animals. Some can even shapeshift between these forms of life. However they look, they’re an integral part of the environment: Many fungi act as nature’s recyclers,…

A disturbing image of an elephant with a deformed spine shows the brutal toll that tourist rides can have

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An emaciated elephant is shown standing sideways to the camera. The elephant's back has a marked dent in the spine.
Pai Lin, a rescue elephant who spent over 25 years in Thailand's trekking industry. The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand said the work has deformed her back forever.

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