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Scientists discovered that many plants carry extra sets of chromosomes, a genetic quirk that could help them adapt to climate change and other environmental disasters. This natural superpower gives plants flexibility that humans don't have.
As 19 homes crashed into the Atlantic Ocean since September, resourceful Outer Banks residents are literally moving their houses on wheels to escape coastal erosion. One local house mover has become the island's unlikely hero, helping families save their homes from the waves.
Scientists discovered 46 species living on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, creating an entirely new ocean ecosystem. Coastal creatures are surviving and reproducing thousands of miles from shore on long-lasting plastic rafts.
The Zafimaniry people of Madagascar are finding creative ways to preserve their UNESCO-recognized woodcraft traditions even as deforestation forces them to reimagine their forest-based way of life. Communities are blending old customs with new realities, keeping their cultural identity alive.
A tree that bleeds bright red when cut sounds like fantasy, but scientists are discovering the Dracaena tree's crimson resin contains real healing compounds. Ancient medicine meets modern research in this remarkable natural defense system.
Scientists discovered that fiddler crabs in Colombia's polluted mangrove forests are breaking down microplastics at record rates, absorbing 16 times the concentration found in soil. While not a cure-all, the discovery reveals how nature adapts to human-made challenges in unexpected ways.