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DNA Sequencing Is Cracking Down on Shark Poaching

About one in five fish sold around the world are captured illegally.

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The Hidden Environmental Costs of Electric Cars

Some estimates predict that one third of new vehicles sold by the year 2030 will be electric, so scientists are trying to develop new ways to recycle the lithium-ion batteries that power them.

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How Drones Are Fighting Poaching in South Africa

The immense density of the rainforest is one of its more incredible defining characteristics, so this company uses a combination of drones and advanced AI technology to spot poachers and stop them before any animals are harmed.

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What Does the Easter Bunny Have To Do With Easter?

Easter Sunday is a religious holiday to some and a family holiday for others, but how did the bunny get involved?

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How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel

Scientists are on the hunt for a more efficient solar panel cell, and perovskites show a lot of promise — but they face a few obstacles before becoming commercially viable.

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How AI is Tracking Illegal Fishing From Space

This fugitive ship got away with stealing millions of fish for years — here’s how experts are using AI to fight illegal fishing.

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We May Have Been Wrong About the Origin of Life

New research suggests we may have been wrong about the origin of life.

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Why the Strangest Mammal Is Also the Most Trafficked

Pangolins are known as the most poached animals in the world — here's how they're being saved.

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Illegal Logging Is Funding Organized Crime

Illegal logging is the most profitable environmental crime in the world — so scientists developed the XyloTron to disrupt it.

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These Very Good Dogs Are Combating Poaching

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Inside the Illegal Songbird Trade in Indonesia

Singing competitions are putting Indonesian songbirds at risk of extinction.

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