Is the world heating up faster than we thought?
For years, scientists have been keeping a wary eye on the massive system of currents that carry water and nutrient...
4 ways Trump is sabotaging climate action around the world
President Trump has spent much of his second term trying to reshape global politics, first through a series of tar...
Species slowdown: Is nature’s ability to self-repair stalling?
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Mining rush for critical minerals threatens Amazon land reform settlements
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Trump moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked ethylene oxide
Many medical devices need to be sterile to be used safely. But sterilizing a pacemaker, catheter, or other device ...
How the humble hornwort could supercharge agriculture
You are here because of a single, all-important enzyme. But don’t look inward to find ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate ...
The secret superpower of Brazil’s vast savanna
You’ve heard of the Amazon rainforest, but have you heard of its neighbor, the cerrado? It’s a vast savanna — the ...
In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors
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The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily thro...
The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?
Scientists are pretty sure that Earth is hotter than at any time in the last