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Giant Tortoise Population is Thriving–Survey Finds 180,000 on One Island Chain.
A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once-endangered species is now thriving. The latest count of tortoises on the Seychelles atoll of Aldab…
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Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders.
A new approach can program these cells inside the body and shows promise against diseases caused by dysfunctional T cell…
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Chinook salmon return to historical habitat following removal of four US dams.
The Klamath River in the U.S. was heavily dammed over the 20th century, blocking spawning Chinook salmon. As a result, t…
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‘Like Caring for a Pet’ – the App That Lets You Know if Your Neighborhood Tree Is Thirsty.
An open-source app has thousands of Berliners adopting and watering city trees as if they were their pets, helping keep …
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NPR-Inspired Homework Leads Teen to Find Hidden Message a Decade After a Stranger’s Kindness.
From Seattle’s chapter of National Public Radio comes the remarkable story of the kindness of strangers immortalized in an origami crane. Published through KUOW’s “My Unsung Hero” …
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