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The viral sci-fi sensation that sold 14 million copies is becoming a monthly comic series. Matt Dinniman's story of a Coast Guard vet and a cat battling aliens for Earth's survival jumps from page to panel next January.
Nigeria is opening its ambitious National Adaptation Plan to private investors and partners, creating new opportunities to build climate resilience across Africa's most populous nation. The government says collaborative action can protect communities and create economic returns while fighting climate change.
A 15-year-old Appaloosa named Milo has returned to championship dressage despite total blindness, using touch and sound like a form of equine braille. The horse and his rider Megan Share are now competing against sighted horses at elite levels.
Scientists finally cracked the mystery of how a tiny mouse thrives year-round at altitudes so extreme that even experienced climbers struggle to survive. The adorable Andean leaf-eared mouse has evolved remarkable biological superpowers to live where mammals shouldn't exist.
Scientists have discovered how a tablet-sized deep-sea creature can survive over five years without eating. The secret is a gene it "stole" from bacteria millions of years ago.
South Africa's World Cup squad arrived in Pachuca expecting beaches and warmth, but found cool mountain air and 8,000-foot altitude instead. Their cheerful adaptation shows how flexibility and good humor turn surprises into strengths.
When soil ran scarce in a Caribbean cave, industrious bees did something never seen before: they moved into fossil bones left behind by owls. This 20,000-year-old discovery reveals how nature finds creative solutions when faced with harsh conditions.
While most salmon species struggle with climate change, pink salmon are booming in Puget Sound with 8 million returning last fall. Their unique two-year life cycle and short migration routes help them dodge the worst effects of warming waters.
In Cape Town, male baboons are breaking ancient survival rules to protect orphaned babies as their troops face mounting human conflict. Scientists say it's a remarkable adaptation that could help save the endangered Peninsula baboons.
Scientists discovered that baby clownfish change their appearance based on social pressure, losing their distinctive white stripes faster when adult fish are nearby. This remarkable ability helps young fish integrate into their underwater communities and survive.
Scientists discovered dozens of coastal species living and reproducing on floating plastic debris over 1,000 miles from shore. What was once seen only as environmental disaster is now revealing unexpected biological complexity.