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08-17-2025
State of the Climate 2024: Record heat and rising seas
In 2024, the world’s climate continued to break records, with...
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08-17-2025
Extreme heat and humidity sharply raise heart risks
Extreme heat pushes the heart to work harder. On humid...
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08-17-2025
What river otter poop reveals about life in Chesapeake Bay
River otters have roamed the shores and inlets of Chesapeake...
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08-17-2025
How earthquakes move mountains - and what comes next
On May 12, 2008, central China was hit by one...
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08-17-2025
Volcano alert: Scientists discover a signal that could transform early warning systems
People who live near active volcanoes need alerts they can...
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08-16-2025
Giant dormant virus discovered in algae could revolutionize gene editing
An unassuming green alga that has lived quietly in laboratory...
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08-16-2025
Drought triggers early autumn by forcing leaves to fall
Autumn usually keeps a steady pace. Trees grow through spring...
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08-16-2025
Traffic noise exposure increases mental health risks
The constant hum of city life often fades into the...
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08-16-2025
Obesity is less common in children living at high altitudes
Mountains have always affected how people live. At high altitudes,...
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08-16-2025
What caused the collapse of Maya civilization? The answer was hidden in a cave
A cave stalagmite has captured a season-by-season record of rain...
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08-16-2025
Emissions are driving the West’s worst drought in 1,200 years
New evidence shows that the North Pacific is no longer...
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