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The Shark Poop Diet

By hunting in the deep and dumping in the shallows, sharks deliver rich nutrients to coral reefs, helping them grow.

James Gaines, Contributor

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BRIEF: Soil Atlas Exposes the Bacteria that Dominate Global Soils

Soil bacteria are staggeringly diverse, but a few types are abundant nearly everywhere.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

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Explaining Tropical Forests' Astonishing Biodiversity

Flowering throughout the calendar could help tropical trees evade competitors.

Gabriel Popkin, Contributor

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Sound Recorders Track Seabirds by the Seashore

Using computers to sift through the cacophony of seaside sounds could help conservationists save species.

Teresa L. Carey, Contributor

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Singing Animals Reveal Forest Facts

Ecologists propose using animal song to measure forest health.

Gabriel Popkin, Contributor

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Contested National Monuments in Utah House Treasure Troves of Fossils

Paleontologists have found incredible dinosaur diversity at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. What could nearby Bears Ears hold?

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

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Creepy Fish Provides Window into Ocean's Mysterious Twilight Zone

Slow digestion and a diverse diet makes the lancetfish perfect for sampling deep sea life.

Teresa L. Carey, Contributor

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Plant Trees and Chill

Software helps a conservation group see where shade trees will best cool a river. Then the hard work starts.

Brian Owens, Contributor

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How Building a Wall Can Save a Forest

In Ethiopia, churches may hold the key to protecting threatened species.

Teresa L. Carey, Contributor

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