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A sunken river valley could hold the key to protecting the Texas coast
The valley's history — and the sand it contains — could help Texas with sea-level rise.
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Cicadas like to be on time. But are they getting confused by climate change?
Brood X cicadas can be tricked by warming temperatures.
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How weird, bouncy cell signals can help track wildfire smoke
A hazy atmosphere makes data ricochet all over the place. Now scientists think they can use that signal to better predict severe smoke events.
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The conventional wisdom on how to talk about climate change? It’s wrong.
Faith Kearns’ new book offers insights from conversations IRL.
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How close are we to a climate tipping point?
A warming world could change Earth's systems forever.
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First GMO mosquitoes to be released in the Florida Keys
The EPA approved Oxitec’s mosquitoes for release this spring. Some scientists and locals want to halt the deployment.
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Goodbye, old freeways? How subtraction could address climate change
New research suggests we might be ignoring the easiest way to problem-solve.
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Scientists look for the Holy Grail: The whitest paint ever
… and that could be really good for the climate.
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![Aspens and birch trees growing near Fairbanks, Alaska]()
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Rising from the ashes, Alaska’s forests come back stronger
A new study brings a rare glint of hope from climate science.
