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Guinea pigs might have a secret defense against climate change
A study finds that guinea pigs can tweak their DNA -- and their offspring's -- to protect against heat damage.
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Here’s new news about pesticides and bees
A new EPA study finds that at least one of the neonic pesticides often blamed for honeybee woes really does hurt the pollinators.
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Climate change could have a bigger impact on developed countries’ food systems
New research quantifies the devastating impact of extreme weather on essential crops.
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6 great reasons to give up shrimp for good
America's favorite seafood comes with reports of unsavory working conditions and ecological destruction.
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The planet is experiencing a global warming spurt
Cyclical changes in the Pacific Ocean have thrown Earth’s surface into what may be an unprecedented warming trend, following a 15-year global warming slowdown.
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Is “legacy” the key to climate action? (And no, this is not about estate planning)
Two social scientists say we can motivate people to do more about the climate by getting them to think about how they want to be remembered.
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What you should know about California’s massive methane leak
The impact on the climate is equivalent to driving 7 million cars every day.
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Why isn’t the U.S. counting meat producers’ climate emissions?
The meat industry is the only major source of greenhouse gases in the country excluded from filing annual emissions reports.
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Our best damn posts of the year (according to the people who wrote them)
Settle in for some of our favorite longreads of the year.
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This map shows where wild bees are in decline
Spoiler alert: It happens to be where we need them most.
