Majority of US adults believe climate change is most important issue today
As the effects of climate change become more evident, more than half of US adults (56%) say climate change is the most important issue...
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The longer your commute, the more you're exposed to a chemical flame retardant that is a known carcinogen and was phased out of furniture...
Mystery of marine recycling squad solved
Nitrogen cycling in shelf waters is crucial to reduce surplus nutrients, which rivers pour out into the ocean. Yet many of its aspects are...
East African fish in need of recovery
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Potential sources of groundwater contamination in private wells
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Antioxidant reverses BPD-induced fertility damage in worms
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Water-conducting membrane allows carbon dioxide to transform into fuel more efficiently
Methanol is a versatile and efficient chemical used as fuel in the production of countless products. Carbon dioxide (CO2), on the other hand, is...
Scientists reveal whole new world of chemistry by stepping indoors
An atmospheric chemist had spent her entire career probing the complexities of outdoor air -- how gases and particles in the atmosphere move, interact...
Enjoying the View? How computer games can help evaluate landscapes
Geographers are stepping into the virtual world of computer games to develop exciting new ways of assessing landscapes. Researchers have spent years analyzing geographical...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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