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EarthChallenging ethanol’s dirty reputation
An inexpensive way to make ethanol from wood chips reduces net greenhouse gas emissions as much as more costly methods.
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AstronomyA Phoenix on Mars
A new robotic lander will search the north polar region of Mars for habitability.
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AnimalsTwee Twee Tweetle
Bird brains have a separate pathway for the babbling nonsense of baby talk.
By Susan Milius -
EarthIn the aftermath
The charcoal left after a forest fire stimulates microbial activity that boosts carbon loss from organic material covering the ground.
By Sid Perkins -
EarthIt’s the meat not the miles
Eating less red meat and dairy may do more to reduce food-associated greenhouse gas emissions than shopping locally.