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1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment.…
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A scientific guide to clouds, even the ones that look like udders
When you look up at the clouds, what do you see? A blob, a wisp, perhaps an elephant-shaped clump. It’s…
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Termite mounds may one day inspire ‘living, breathing’ architecture
Termites are often thought to be structural pests, but two researchers have taken a slightly contrarian viewpoint. As detailed in…
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Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’
Over the past decade, public awareness about climate change has grown, albeit gradually. As more people became eco-conscious, it isn’t…
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This Machine Makes You Hallucinate
Last summer, in various cities in the UK, more than 40,000 people visited the Dreamachine, a large space designed to…
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Plankton Generate a Cloudy Shield over the Antarctic
After sunlight completes its eight-minute journey to Earth, white surfaces such as clouds send much of it bouncing right back…
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Scientists and indigenous people team up to build a kelp seed bank
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like…
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Nanoscale robotic ‘hand’ made of DNA could be used to detect viruses
The design of the nanoscale hand that has a central palm and four bendable fingers made of DNA Lifeng Zhou…
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A wolf-dog hybrid has been confirmed in India for the first time
Suspected wolf-dog hybrids Siddhesh Bramhankar A hybrid canine that is part dog and part wolf has been found in India…
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How to avoid deer fly bites, according to science
Deer flies are commonly encountered in forests in the summer in the US and Canada Paul Reeves Photography/Shutterstock If you…
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