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Water is cleaner thanks to lockdowns, but how do we keep it this way?

This April, people in Venice surprisingly found a jellyfish swimming in the now empty canals close to St. Mark's Square, which used to be a crowded scenic spot filled with people and gondolas. Off

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Golden toad: The 'poster child' of amphibian crisis

Many amphibians living in forests usually have impressions on their colorful but toxic skin. Yet, under the big threat of habitat loss and global warming, the population of amphibians worldwide is

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Great auk: Flightless 'penguin' hunted to extinction for its feathers

The majority of penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, but there was once a bird in the Northern Hemisphere that looked very similar to the adorable penguins we know today, with black and white

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Passenger pigeon: Magnificent journey ends in dinner plates

Every year, the great migration of animals in East Africa draws great attention, as the whole world watches with interest one of the most spectacular phenomena in nature. But before that, one spec

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Why do 'overflowing' wild boars need to be protected?

On February 24, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), which is China's top legislature, adopted a decision banning illegal wildlife trade and the consumption of wild anim

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Anxious? Nature's green can help you calm down

It is very common nowadays for people to complain about anxiety. The novel coronavirus outbreak, as well as the pressure from day to day life, contribute to anxiety, which should not be underestim

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Snow vs. virus: Can snow freeze the coronavirus?

Recently, snowfall in north China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region attracted much attention. On the Chinese social media platform Weibo, people who have been staying at home for weeks to prevent get