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Carbon removal project supports Maine’s blue economy, broader marine health
Oceans absorb roughly 25 to 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the...
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Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon
Global warming caused by humanity’s carbon emissions has been slowing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a system of...
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Tweaking the smell of cat food can encourage fussy felines to eat
Cats that refuse their regular food might simply have become disenchanted by its odour – a discovery that suggests...
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The man who ruined mathematics
Kurt Gödel, the man who ruined mathematics, was one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. He...
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It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)
North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance of managed honey bees – those raised to help pollinate crops and produce honey –...
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Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline
Two of Antarctica’s most iconic species, the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), have...
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Desirée Plata appointed associate dean of engineering
Desirée Plata, the School of Engineering Distinguished Climate and Energy Professor in the MIT Department of Civil...
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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn watering and launch a campaign to encourage everyone to conserve. It might raise water-use rates or offer...
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Why The Double Helix is such an extraordinary but infuriating book
There’s a strong case to be made that The Double Helix by James Watson is one of the greatest...
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Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth
It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash...
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South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son’s drug money
The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned...
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