As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning. 📝 Learn more about this in our recent article republished by Ars Technica.

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Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in.

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Most amphibians aren’t exactly doting parents. Yet in as many as one in five amphibian species, one or both parents stick around to care for their offspring, using a staggering variety of strategies. So — what makes an exemplary amphibian parent? Much remains to be discovered, but some common principles have emerged. 👉

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The tender art of tadpole parenting

From poison frogs to worm-like caecilians, some amphibians are hardworking and surprisingly creative caregivers

Over the last couple of hundred years, linguists have figured out a lot about the first Indo-European language, including many of the words it used and some of the grammatical rules that governed it. Along the way, they’ve come up with theories about who its original speakers were, where and how they lived, and how their language spread so widely. 🔗:

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A new look at our linguistic roots

Linguists and archaeologists have argued for decades about where, and when, the first Indo-European languages were spoken, and what kind of lives t...

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