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There’s a 288-billion-mile cloud of alcohol in space
Space is full of booze. Let's go get some.
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Climate change could be leading to more El Ninos
El Niño events appear to have become more commonplace as the globe has warmed, a new study finds. Meanwhile, another study could make El Niños easier to predict.
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Volcanic rock may be used as giant wind-energy battery
Surplus power from wind turbines could be stored in underground porous rocks produced by volcanic eruptions, say scientists in the Northwest.
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Nothing to sneeze at: Climate change is making your allergies worse
Allergy doctors across the country report an uptick in patient visits, and scientists are straightforward about the climate connection.
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Does climate change make Western firefighting more dangerous?
The tragic deaths of 19 firefighters in Arizona renews debate about global warming's influence on wildfires.
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Coal industry flails around for a new PR strategy
Last week I looked at the coal industry’s failed PR efforts, which even Luke Popovich, the head of the National Mining Association, admits has not worked: “Anyway, ‘war on coal’ never resonated with much conviction among ordinary Americans. For them, the EPA keeps the air and water clean, their kids safe.” One of the problems, […]
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Your cup of coffee contains cavity-fighting alkaloids and cockroach pheromones
Now you can say, "You know, I'm basically brushing my teeth right now," while slurping a latte.
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This fake dead whale gave us the real sads
And that’s exactly what those mean old artists intended.
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High-speed video shows how crazy birds look in very very very slow motion
"We can spread a single wing beat across 40 frames," says the professor running this operation.
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Stunningly beautiful video makes San Francisco’s fog look like something out of a fairy tale
People bellyache about San Francisco's iconic fog, but that's because they've never seen it like this.
