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Say goodbye to major cities if these scientists are right about Antarctica’s collapsing ice
A new study doubles the rate of sea-level rise we might see this century.
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The Great Barrier Reef’s no good, very bad year will test how fast it can adapt
A survey finds coral reefs are looking pretty grim these days.
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Scientists may have found a way to predict heat waves — 50 days in advance
A new study may have found a way to predict extreme heat in the eastern U.S.
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Arctic sea ice hits another record low
One scientist says, “I’ve never seen such a warm, crazy winter in the Arctic."
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Luxury Arctic cruise ship sets sail. What could go wrong?
The loss of Arctic sea ice cover has spurred a sharp rise in shipping traffic -- as well as coast guard rescue missions.
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You’re probably getting more than enough protein without even trying
Americans already consume twice the amount of protein that's needed.
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Scotland closes its last coal-fired power plant
Looks like coal power in Scotland is becoming almost as elusive as Nessie.
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These vitamin-fortified bananas might get you thinking differently about GMOs
A controversial effort is underway to fight vitamin A deficiency with engineered bananas.
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What the NFL’s concussion scandal has in common with tobacco and ExxonMobil
Three unrelated industries have a lot more shared history than we thought.
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The scientist who first warned of climate change says it’s much worse than we thought
We read James Hansen’s terrifying new climate study, so you don't have to.
