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Is Your Water Safe? New Map Highlights Deadly Forever Chemicals Contamination Zones

New study uncovers PFAS contamination hot spots and reveals higher risks in densely populated and groundwater-reliant areas — check the…

3d ago

A young girl reaches up to wash her hands at a kitchen sink, assisted by an adult standing behind her. Water flows from the faucet as both their hands are under the stream, highlighting a moment of daily routine and care

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Fossils et al.

Did a Horned Dinosaur Inspire the Mythological Griffin?

New research challenges the popular hypothesis that Protoceratops fossils inspired the mythological griffin, revealing significant…

Jul 1

An intricate, vintage illustration of a griffin, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, surrounded by detailed depictions of flora and insects, showcasing the artistic imagination in ancient mythology

Jul 1

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The Environment

Climate-Proofing Our Society: One Rare Event At the Time

Expecting and preparing for rare climate events can help us better manage the impacts of climate change

Jun 15

It illustrates the split-screen effect showing a scientist analyzing climate data on one side and various extreme weather events on the other side, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of climate change

Jun 15

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The New Climate.

Can We Remove 9 Billion Tons of CO₂ in Time?

To avoid climate disaster and meet the Paris Agreement, we must remove 7 to 9 billion tons of CO₂ annually — but how?

Jun 10

Can We Remove 9 Billion Tons of CO₂ in Time?

Jun 10

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The Environment

We Already Lost Our Most Valuable Secret Weapon

Tropical rainforests, once thought to be climate change buffers, are experiencing rising temperatures, threatening biodiversity and…

Jun 4

A sloth hanging form a tree

Jun 4

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The Environment

Your Building’s HVAC Is Slowly Killing Us

Urban buildings could be polluting our cities just as much as traffic

May 31

a polluted city

May 31

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The Environment

To Stabilize Microplastics, Even a 1% Reduction Matters

The power of small steps towards a cleaner, healthier planet

May 28

a plastic water bottle floating in the ocean

May 28

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The New Climate.

The Spooky Consequences of Pollinator Decline

Climate change is threatening food production and ecosystem stability. New research highlights the urgent need for pollinator conservation.

May 23

Kids playing at a pumpkin patch

May 23

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The Environment

Are These Trees the Key to the Climate Change Crisis?

Mangrove restoration is combating climate change and supporting local livelihoods

May 21

Volunteers working on Mangrove restoration.

May 21

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The Environment

If We Assumed That Human-Induced Climate Change Isn’t Real

Mitigating and adapting to climate change could save economies, improve health, and reduce disaster impacts — far outweighing the risks of…

May 18

People walking in smog

May 18

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21x Boosted Author | Quantitative Ecologist / Science Editor / Former University Professor / Climate Activist / Feminist

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