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Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults, as Texas shows
Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous. What they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.When the power goes out and air conditioning stops, a house...
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How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret
The United States is one of only a handful of countries that allows companies to hold patents on plant varieties. As a result, a small number of corporations can – and do – suppress competition...
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Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults
Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous. What they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.When the power goes out and air conditioning stops, a house...
Environment
New-to-science spider builds trap that flings ants into the air
A newly discovered spider in Australia builds a snare trap designed to catch a single species of ant, which...
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Plans to increase biodiversity set out by Bradford Council
Bradford Council set out plans to increase tree canopy cover and create more nature reserves.
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Most portable air conditioners suck – but there’s an easy fix
Thinking of getting a portable air conditioner as sweltering heatwaves become more common? You will want to know that...
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How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills
As the race to build data centers across the United States accelerates, local governments worry that the tech industry mantra of “move fast and break things” means their communities are at risk of being broken.I’m...
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Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate
Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Professor of Environmental Studies at MIT, has been named the 2026...
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Expanding and deepening climate reporting through local messengers
Since 2021, the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship has supported local and regional journalists in reporting high-impact...
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US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two people who have been heavily involved in Middle East...
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