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One of the world’s richest biodiversity hot spots is Peru’s Madre de Dios, a region of the Amazon nestled at […]

The ocean’s circulatory system may not be doing as poorly as previously thought. A vital ocean artery known as the

As dust from the Sahara blows thousands of kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, it becomes progressively more nutritious for marine

This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT David Johnson: So, in 2014, we were

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Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do

Heat deaths in the United States are on the rise. But how bad will it be 20, 30 or 40

Flicking the dimmer switch can help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: rising electricity costs. Growing crops

Dust pollution is known to contribute to asthma and heart and lung disease. But dust blowing from the Great Salt