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Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona
A dozen MIT students recently set out for Barcelona — not just to study climate resilience, but...
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What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near US$4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average of the year. The political response has been familiar. Georgia has...
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Will Colombia summit kick-start the end of the fossil fuel era?
When almost every country met in Brazil last November for the annual United Nations climate summit COP30, hopes were...
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BBC Inside Science – Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent? – BBC Sounds
Available for 34 daysThe latest European State of the Climate report has found that Europe is once again getting warmer, and at a rate that is twice as fast as the global average. Tom Whipple is joined by Dr...
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World Service – Listen Live – BBC Sounds
The latest European State of the Climate report has found that Europe is once again getting warmer, and at a rate that is twice as fast as the global average. Tom Whipple is joined by Dr Samantha Burgess, deputy...
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The rich but complicated legacy of genome pioneer Craig Venter
Craig Venter, who played a leading role in the sequencing of the human genome and, later, in synthetic biology,...
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Simple treatment tweak drastically reduces blood loss from severe cuts
A simple modification to the cells that carry oxygen around our body seems to stop severe bleeds almost immediately....
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The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor
There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense...
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Gamblers are betting millions of dollars on measles outbreaks
Gamblers are increasingly placing bets on the number of people infected with measles in the US. Since January alone,...
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Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home
Whether you’re planning a weekend hike, deciding what to wear to work or preparing your home for severe storms, the weather forecast is essential. You might instinctively grab your smartphone and check an app for...