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Watch: This doctor treats climate change like the public health menace it is
First, do no harm — to the planet.
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A new initiative uses Indigenous insights to amplify soil’s ability to absorb CO₂
A coalition of scientists, ranchers, Indigenous tribes, and others are developing an idea they call ‘carbon capture with benefits.’
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2 Indigenous leaders on the power of owning your story
Grist 50 Fixers Lyla June and Josué Rivas discuss Indigenous representation, science, and climate wisdom.
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Meet the scientist who’s bringing lizards to Instagram
She’s known as the lizard lady, and she’s scaling up diversity in STEM.
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Science — especially climate research — needs a ‘sunshine’ law
Disclosures of financial conflicts are now required in medical research, but we need them in all sciences.
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Forget peanuts. George Washington Carver’s environmental legacy is the real story.
The iconic scientist was way more than just the "Peanut Man."
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This startup says seaweed is the secret to a better faux burger — and a healthier climate
The same stuff you see wrapped around sushi can make fake meat look, cook, and taste like the real thing — and help save the planet, too.
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How one man’s philosophy of data and food science could help save the planet
Oliver Zahn once pondered the nature of the cosmos. Now he’s using machine learning to build plant-based proteins that taste just like meat — and cheese.
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The cheapest climate solution? Return half of the planet to nature, this scientist says.
Visionary conservationist Eric Dinerstein on why a bold proposal to protect half the earth’s landmass is totally doable.
