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Mark Toner answers questions during the State Department’s daily press briefing in Washington © Getty
Anne-Marie Slaughter and Richard Haass, both distinguished foreign policy practitioners...
Study explores risk of deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa
Multinational companies are increasingly looking to Africa to expand production of in-demand commodity crops such as soy and oil palm. A first-of-its-kind study highlights...
Seagrasses in world heritage site has not recovered years after heat wave
Massive seagrass beds in Western Australia's Shark Bay -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- haven't recovered much from the devastating heat wave of...
Catch shares slow the ‘race to fish’
A detailed analysis of 39 US fisheries shows that catch share programs slow the 'race to fish,' reducing costs and occupational hazards for fishermen,...
Plants have been helping to offset climate change, but now it’s up to us
Plants are currently removing more carbon dioxide from the air than they did 200 years ago, according to new work. This team's findings affirm...
Powers of attraction could decimate deadly starfish
Scientists studying the Great Barrier Reef have made a breakthrough discovery that could protect one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Biologists believe they can...
Nitrogen, phosphorus from fertilizers and pet waste polluting urban water
New research points to lawn fertilizers and pet waste as the dominant sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants in seven sub-watersheds of the Mississippi...
Call to phase out lead bullets at shooting ranges
While there is no safe level of lead exposure, US health bodies regard 5 micrograms per deciliter of blood as the level that is...
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