Farmers across America face a counterintuitive problem, according to new research. The very chemicals they spray to kill insect pests might be inadvertently helping weeds survive.

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Downtown Houston became an unintended laboratory for studying extreme weather impacts in 2024 when two powerful storms hit the city just months apart.

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For birds, sound is survival. Their songs establish territories, attract mates, and warn of dangers. When traffic noise drowns out these messages, birds face serious challenges.

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Sending emails is an everyday activity, but it comes with an environmental cost. Emails use energy, and that energy often comes from burning fossil fuels, which in turn, contribute to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

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In the heart of America's tornado alley, a startling revelation has emerged: many residents don't fully grasp the difference between a tornado "watch" and a tornado "warning."

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For 130 years, a small Chilean frog vanished from scientific view. Biologists searched. Nature enthusiasts kept their eyes open. But Alsodes vittatus remained stubbornly invisible.

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The solution to reducing one of your home's biggest energy hogs might be hanging right in your backyard. New research from the University of Michigan reveals that line-drying clothes, even partially, could cut greenhouse gas emissions from drying by 41-67%, with complete line-drying eliminating them entirely.

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Baleen whales are quietly performing an ecological service of global importance. These massive marine mammals don't just wow us with their size and songs; they're also running what scientists have dubbed "the great whale conveyor belt."

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Climate change has been pushing weather patterns to extremes across the globe, but not all changes follow predictable patterns. While much attention has focused on how tropical storms might intensify or move poleward with warming temperatures, a new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals a surprising trend in the Atlantic Ocean.

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For years, environmental activists and international organizations like the United Nations have championed the idea that reducing inequality is a win-win solution for addressing climate change.

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The world's mightiest ocean current is losing steam, and humans are to blame. New research shows that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, a massive flow that helps regulate our planet's climate, is projected to weaken by about 20% by 2050 under a high-emissions scenario due to Antarctic ice melt.

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By analyzing ancient climate records preserved in ocean sediments, researchers from Cardiff University, UC Santa Barbara, Alfred Wegener Institute, and University College London have identified how three specific orbital cycles control the timing of Earth's ice ages with remarkable precision.

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Long before humans walked the Earth, ice reshaped our planet in dramatic ways. During the Neoproterozoic era (717–580 million years ago), a series of extreme glaciations transformed Earth's geology and chemistry.

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Research shows that exposure to ambient heat doesn't just make us uncomfortable—it may actually accelerate our aging process at the cellular level.

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he climate crisis has forced countless species into a simple but brutal choice: adapt or perish. For green sea turtles nesting on the beaches of North Cyprus, adaptation appears to be winning—at least for now.

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A massive iceberg known as A23a is currently on a collision course with South Georgia Island, threatening to disrupt the breeding grounds of penguins, seals, and albatrosses that call this remote South Atlantic outpost home. Research reveals that icebergs have been making similar voyages for millions of years.

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Every breath we take contains a complex mixture of particles and gases, many invisible to the naked eye but potentially consequential for our health. A study from Australia has now revealed a surprising connection between these everyday air pollutants and one of childhood's most feared health conditions

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At a time when countries are racing to build more solar panels and wind turbines to fight climate change, a new study out of Germany reveals a striking fact: In many nations, golf courses take up more land than all their renewable energy projects combined.

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As cities worldwide grapple with water shortages, researchers in northern Chile are turning their attention skyward, not for rain, but for fog.

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Every cup of coffee leaves behind a problem: wet, used grounds that typically end up in landfills. However, in a University of Washington laboratory, discarded coffee grounds are getting an unexpected second life.

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In the desert sands of Egypt's Fayum Depression, an extraordinary discovery began with an excited shout.

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Just because Earth is warming to extreme highs doesn't mean freezing temperatures will disappear. In 2023, Earth experienced its hottest year in recorded history, yet parts of the Northern Hemisphere shivered through bone-chilling cold snaps that broke decades-old records.

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In the wine industry, smoke exposure from wildfires has traditionally spelled disaster for vineyards. But what if smoke-affected wines aren't necessarily ruined?

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For centuries, Colorado's forests have acted like giant sponges, soaking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But new research reveals these natural carbon-capture systems are now operating in reverse.

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In 2024, much of the world focused on rising air temperatures, but something similar was boiling beneath the waves. Scientists from across the globe tracking ocean temperatures discovered new records being set not just at the surface, but thousands of meters below, signaling a fundamental shift in Earth's climate system.

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Next time you're stuck in traffic breathing in exhaust fumes or walking past a construction site filled with dust, you might want to consider how those particles floating through the air could affect your brain function hours later.

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Valentine’s Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential threat.

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The dazzling plays and spectacular shows of the Super Bowl come with an overlooked environmental cost: massive electricity consumption

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A new study from the University of New Mexico reveals an unsettling truth: microscopic plastic particles are accumulating in human brains at significantly higher concentrations than in other organs – and these levels have surged 50% in just eight years.

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Wildfire smoke doesn't just darken our skies while the flames rage on; the toxic pollutants it carries pose a longer-lasting threat than many realize.

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Warmer temperatures in the near future are increasing the risk for widespread Salmonella, according to a new study. The new research shows that specific weather combinations create perfect storms for salmonella transmission

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High in the Peruvian Andes, where glaciers are retreating at an unprecedented rate, nature has devised an unexpected solution involving vicuñas and their bathroom habits.

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In the Arctic's harsh borderlands, where trees wage a constant battle for survival, an international research team has discovered that extreme cold leaves lasting fingerprints in wood. These "blue rings," visible only under a microscope, reveal centuries-old stories of climate disasters that once brought summer temperatures plunging to near-freezing.

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Utah's Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, hit a troubling milestone in 2022, dropping to its lowest water level since record-keeping began in 1847.

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In a startling development that has caught the attention of wildlife researchers across North Africa, a spotted hyena was documented in Egypt for the first time since the species vanished from the region over 5,000 years ago.

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When scientists discovered two ancient sea creatures from 430 million years ago, they didn't expect to find themselves drawing parallels with punk rock fashion. Yet these spiky fossils, unearthed in England, bore such a striking resemblance to punk rock aesthetics that their nicknames stuck, eventually becoming their official scientific names.

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Scientists have discovered that the oceans have been secretly helping cool our planet more than we thought through an overlooked sulfur gas produced by marine life.

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The fires that have engulfed Los Angeles cap the hottest decade in history. Each year in the last ten was record-warm, but 2024 was the warmest ever recorded.

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The threat of a flood typically conjures images of immediate dangers: rushing water, submerged streets, and emergency evacuations. But according to an extensive new study, the deadliest impacts of flooding can come long after the water subsides.

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Scientists have discovered that microscopic organisms might hold the key to a new generation of renewable energy technology that can power devices while simultaneously fighting climate change.

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Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater.

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According to a comprehensive analysis, 2024 joined 2023 as the two hottest years ever recorded. What made 2024 particularly notable was an unprecedented series of extreme precipitation events that wreaked havoc across multiple continents.

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Imagine that your city experiences its worst drought in decades, only to be suddenly inundated by record-breaking rainfall weeks later. This dramatic swing between weather extremes, known as "hydroclimate whiplash," is becoming increasingly common worldwide.

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A concerning new study documents widespread contamination of microplastics and other human-made particles in commercially important seafood species along the U.S. West Coast.

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Something as simple as old soda cans and seawater could help power our clean energy future.

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Man's best friend may hold the key to stopping a devastating agricultural pest in its tracks -- the invasive spotted lanternfly.

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In kitchens worldwide, cooking oils sizzle and splash, releasing invisible particles into the air. While many of us rely on extractor fans to whisk away these cooking fumes, new research suggests these airborne particles don't just disappear into thin air.

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Deep beneath our shoes lies a microscopic battlefield where bacteria wage war with antibiotics — and they might be winning.

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From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the dramatic spires of Patagonia, Earth’s mountains stand as nature’s most awe-inspiring monuments. On International Mountain Day, we celebrate these colossal formations that have shaped cultures, inspired religions, and challenged adventurers throughout human history. These geological giants aren’t just spectacular viewpoints –…

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Livestock account for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest portion coming from methane that cattle release when they burp.

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