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![Looking out over the expansive blue lake waters to the largest island on Lake Michigan, Beaver Island.]()
![Looking out over the expansive blue lake waters to the largest island on Lake Michigan, Beaver Island.]()
This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy
Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward.
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![a large yellow instrument the size of a car goes into the ocean off of the side of a ship with crew in orange vests surrounding it]()
![a large yellow instrument the size of a car goes into the ocean off of the side of a ship with crew in orange vests surrounding it]()
Outrage rescued an important ocean research program. Crucial ones remain at risk.
Senators saved a network of ocean sensors from "supreme stupidity." But other cutting-edge efforts are running out of funding, too.
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This unfathomably huge fungal network keeps Earth cool and green
Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are critical allies of plants. They also transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.
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![Floating yellow weather station buoy on blue Lake Michigan.]()
![Floating yellow weather station buoy on blue Lake Michigan.]()
What federal cuts to science funding could mean for the Great Lakes
Facing another round of cuts, NOAA-funded researchers worry about undermining public safety, the maritime economy, and health on the Great Lakes.
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![A man in Great Smoky Mountain National Park holds a small sample of lichen and a magnifying glass.]()
![A man in Great Smoky Mountain National Park holds a small sample of lichen and a magnifying glass.]()
In the Smoky Mountains, a volunteer effort aims to document every species — before it’s too late
For citizen scientists, counting lichens and bugs and other tiny species is one way to monitor climate change in America's most biodiverse national park.
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![Sacks of the final batches of yellow peas delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are stacked in a storage room]()
![Sacks of the final batches of yellow peas delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are stacked in a storage room]()
Trump gutted USAID. Hunger and violence followed.
Researchers are just beginning to understand the human cost of America's retreat from international aid.
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![A crew walks through a wooded area igniting small fires]()
![A crew walks through a wooded area igniting small fires]()
How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.
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Why millions of adorable bees are emerging from this cemetery
A growing body of evidence shows that cemeteries host much more life — including insects, birds, mammals, and rare plants — than death.
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Deep-diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice
A decade ago, southern sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists say the culprit was a "very violent release" of deep, pent-up heat.
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This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens
We’re in a perilous moment for water. But the Church Sampler is one of the many devices scientists can use help us make better decisions.
