Giant ground sloths' fossilized teeth reveal their unique role in the prehistoric ecosystem

Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-sized, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today's sloths—commonly ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today

Could Colorado see widespread ecosystem changes from wolf restoration?

In Yellowstone National Park — where gray wolves were reintroduced starting in 1995 — researchers have gone back and forth on ...
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Ripple vs. XRP vs. XRP Ledger: What’s the Difference?

Ripple is a private blockchain company that oversees the development of use cases and the adoption of the XRP Ledger. Ripple ...

How Protecting Iconic Sharks Shields The Ones You’ve Never Heard Of

Could protecting one shark species be quietly saving others in the same habitat? Recent observations suggest that efforts to ...

A spark of evolution: When differences in coexistence create new species

A simple change in species composition can impact the course of evolution: A research team from the University of Bern and ...

Beyond The Trees: The Importance Of Our Native Forests

Our native forests are invaluable, providing clean water, biodiversity, and habitat for native species. Recognizing the ...
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Bees on the Block research project adds plants to underutilized lawn space in Evanston

Growing up in Evanston, Libby Shafer hated the city’s grass lawns. They are overly manicured, which is “wasteful” and takes ...

How the Everglades saved a tribe, and how the Miccosukee use science to save the Everglades

A Miccosukee tribal elder leads scientists into the Everglades to save both the ecosystem and his tribe’s heritage and ...

Fossil Teeth Unlock Giant Ground Sloths' Ecosystem Role

Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-size, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today's sloths - commonly featured on children's ...