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If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive.

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The scale of the live wild animal trade in China is unclear, experts say. Many animals are poached, imported, and exported illegally—for food, medicine, trophies, and pets.

It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and ...

Toads burrow for safety, moisture, and temperature control. Learn how this instinct helps them survive extreme heat, cold, ...

Thriving microbe communities living in the most-polluted spots in the US offer insight into how to clean up the mess of ...