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Climate change may be throwing coral sex out of sync
Several widespread corals in the Red Sea are flubbing cues to spawn en masse.
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EarthBrazil’s Amazon has burned this badly before. This year’s fires are still bad
An environmental scientist discusses possible impacts from the thousands of fires burning across the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
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ClimateClimate change may make El Niño and La Niña less predictable
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AnimalsWhy one biologist chases hurricanes to study spider evolution
For more rigorous spider data, Jonathan Pruitt rushes into the paths of hurricanes.
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EarthClimate misinformation may be thriving on YouTube, a social scientist warns
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EarthThe worst wildfires can send smoke high enough to affect the ozone layer
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ClimateMercury levels in fish are rising despite reduced emissions
Climate change and overfishing can increase how much mercury accumulates in fish, counteracting efforts to reduce human-caused emissions.
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Science & SocietyWith nowhere to hide from rising seas, Boston prepares for a wetter future
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Science & SocietyHow the 5 riskiest U.S. cities for coastal flooding are preparing for rising tides
The five U.S. cities most at risk of coastal flooding from rising sea levels are in various stages of preparedness.
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EarthA new map is the best view yet of how fast Antarctica is shedding ice
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