A fox basking under the sunlight, fireflies illuminating the night sky, and a landscape covered with fluttering butterflies are some of the captivating visuals documented by recipients of the California Academy of Sciences' yearly competition. This event has been ongoing for 11 years and serves to showcase the diversity of life forms while drawing attention to the various challenges that our Earth is currently enduring.
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Shark Scientists Turn to Anglers for Answers on Vulnerable Species
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Rare gull drifts thousands of kilometres to Australia, making birdwatching an 'extreme sport'
A rare seabird has created excitement among birdwatchers after appearing on the coast of Western Australia, thousands of kilometers away from its typical migration route.
The black-headed gull, a species that generally migrates between Asia and Europe, was spotted in Geraldton. The sighting was first shared on a local
Why U.S. Cities Prioritizing Cars Lag Behind Global Peers in Public Transit
The only train station in Houston, the US’s fourth‑largest city and one of the fastest‑growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight. Intercity trains arrive at this squat, shed‑like Amtrak building, which cringes in the shadows of roaring highways, just three times a week.