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The elimination of daylight-saving time is a frequently -- and heatedly -- discussed topic. Often, only the aspect of electricity consumption due to artificial...
Forest growing season in eastern U.S. has increased by a month
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Public acceptance of fossil fuel subsidy removal could be improved in developing countries
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Going beyond English is critical for conservation
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Bushfire safe rooms may save lives
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Defunding prevention and climate change drive rebound of malaria in Peru
Malaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78 percent. That is, until the programs ceased...
Douglas-fir in Klamath Mountains are in ‘decline spiral’
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Biodiversity amid climate change
Fewer parasites in U.S. waters might be seen by many as a good thing, but a biologist says the trend signals potential danger for...
Spotted lanternfly spreads by hitching a ride with humans
Researchers have found that the spread of the spotted lanternfly population is largely due to human-mediated dispersal via transportation. In other words, these expert...
In hot water: Ocean warming impacts growth, metabolic rate and gene activity of newly...
Future ocean warming and marine heatwaves could impact the growth and development of clownfish during their earliest life stages, suggests a new study.
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