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mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection
Just one weekly puff from an asthma-like inhaler might one day protect you from the viral infections that make...
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Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought
Pedro DiNezio, Associate Professor of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder -
A new wave of climate research is sounding a stark warning: Human activity may be driving drought more intensely – and more directly – than previously understood.The southwestern United States has been in a historic...
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Where America’s CO emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts
Earth’s atmosphere contains carbon dioxide, which is good for life on Earth – in moderation. Plants use CO2 as the source of the carbon they build into leaves and wood via photosynthesis. In combination with...
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4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding, central to US climate policies
The Trump administration’s plan to unravel many of the nation’s climate policies hinges on rescinding what’s known as the endangerment finding. But its strategy for doing that appears to run afoul of several federal laws....
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Worst coral bleaching on record for Western Australian reefs
World-famous coral reefs along Western Australia's (WA) coast have suffered the worst bleaching on record after the state's "longest, largest and most intense" marine heatwave, scientists say.Between last August and this May, warmer water temperatures led to significant heat...
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Surprisingly diverse innovations led to dramatically cheaper solar panels
The cost of solar panels has dropped by more than 99 percent since the 1970s, enabling widespread...
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Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects
It’s summer, and it’s been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood.Take two streets in Boston at...
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Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block
The federal spending law passed in early July 2025, often called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, significantly reduces federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel that can power aircraft...
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Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
NASADavid Scott, the commander of Apollo 15, is one of just four men alive who have walked on the Moon - but he was also one of the first to drive on it too.In 1971, Scott and crewmate James...
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Industrial pollution once ravaged the Adirondacks − decades of history captured in lake mud track their slow recovery
Lush forests and crisp mountain air have drawn people to New York’s Adirondack Mountains for centuries. In the late 1800s, these forests were a haven for tuberculosis patients seeking the cool, fresh air. Today, the...
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Hippo capsizes boat in Ivory Coast; 11 people missing, including children and baby
Eleven people, including children and a baby, were missing after a hippopotamus capsized their boat...
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