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How this summer’s brutal hurricanes might one day save lives
Cyclones aren’t just made of wind and rain — they’re full of data. That’ll help researchers improve the forecasts that determine whom to evacuate.
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What your gut has in common with Arctic permafrost, and why it’s a troubling sign for climate change
New research into the behavior of microbes in icy soils shows twice as much planet-warming carbon could be at risk of escaping into the atmosphere.
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Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels
New research finds that "floatovoltaics" could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
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How the recycling symbol lost its meaning
Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.
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Real-time data show the air in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ is even worse than expected
A new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.
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Why a new method of growing food on Mars matters more on Earth
Turns out growing crops on the Red Planet is a lot like growing food on a climate-ravaged Earth.
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A new satellite could help solve one of our climate’s biggest mysteries: Clouds
After 23 years and nearly $900 million, EarthCARE is poised to provide an unprecedented look at how clouds and aerosols shape, and respond to, climate change.
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As the climate changes, many species are teetering on extinction. How much should we intervene?
In ecosystems like Alaska’s boreal forest, preventing biodiversity loss is no longer possible. Scientists are beginning to grapple with what comes next.
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The mysterious X factor behind a year of unbelievable heat
Was this extra warming a blip, or a sign that climate change is veering off predictable tracks?
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What’s behind the record outbreak of spongy moths in the eastern US?
Blame drought — and a careless French entomologist.
