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Increasing hurricane intensity around Bermuda linked to rising ocean temperatures
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Coral-friendly sunscreen provides better UV protection than existing options
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Biodiversity highest on Indigenous-managed lands
More than one million plant and animal species worldwide are facing extinction, according to a recent United Nations report. Now, a new study suggests...
The melting of large icebergs is a key stage in the evolution of ice...
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People with IBD have more microplastics in their feces
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Discovery in northern lakes may be key to understanding early life on Earth
Many Canadian lakes can provide new insights into ancient oceans, a team of researchers has discovered, and these findings could advance research about greenhouse...
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