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Climate

How wildfires deplete the Earth’s ozone layer

Scientists detail the chain of chemical reactions that occur when wildfire smoke enters the stratosphere.

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520-million-year-old animal fossils might not be animals after all

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Is this the superconductor of scientists’ dreams? A new claim faces scrutiny

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Health & Medicine

An antibody injection could one day help people with endometriosis

By Meghan RosenMarch 7, 2023

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Bird flu can jump to mammals. Should we worry?

By Erin Garcia de JesúsMarch 6, 2023

Astronomers spotted shock waves shaking the web of the universe for the first time

By Elise CuttsMarch 6, 2023

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Special Report: Precious Metals

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Rare earth mining may be key to our renewable energy future. But at what cost?

We take you inside Mountain Pass, the only rare earth mine in the United States.

By Carolyn GramlingJanuary 11, 2023
How rare earth elements’ hidden properties make modern technology possible
Recycling rare earth elements is hard. Science is trying to make it easier

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Life

Plant/animal hybrid proteins could help crops fend off diseases

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Humans

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Climate

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Astronomy

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Physics

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Health & Medicine

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Earth

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By Carolyn GramlingFebruary 6, 2023
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Science & Society

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