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A report warns that coral reefs may have reached their tipping point, and ice sheets, ocean currents and the Amazon are…
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Because of the federal government shutdown and proposed budget, key federal investigations may stop, including into what…
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The retirement of United Mine Workers of America’s longtime president is a reminder that labor and religion have always…
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Without formal scientific training, Goodall upended the study of animal behavior. She also inspired countless people to…
None of the three main options could handle another Hurricane Harvey, but they would give varying benefits based on different…
Careful research into public information and in-depth interviews has shown the scale of personnel cuts at the Environmental…
From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play…
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The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, intended to curb lending to carbon-intensive sectors, wasn’t effective and more importantly…
River heat waves are rising faster than the pace of air heat waves. That’s a problem for fish, drinking water quality,…
Analysis of the air quality data available for southwest Memphis finds that pollution has long been quite bad, but the turbines…
Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides…
The disputes raise questions about the region’s economy and environment, as well as national priorities over energy, water,…
A polar scientist explains the changes hunters who rely on the ice are seeing off Utqiagvik, and how those shifts are echoed…
Birds can seem amazingly social as they fly and roost together. But why do they really hang out? Let’s take a closer look…