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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.
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Climate change threatens Maine’s lobsters
Lobsters have been abundant in the Gulf of Maine in recent years, but scientists warn that climate change might yet sicken some and drive others away.
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Yelp’s new city maps help you avoid hipsters
Yelp created word maps for 14 cities identifying which areas have the highest mention of "hipster," "PBR," and similar terms.
