Climate Science
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The irony: ConocoPhillips hopes to freeze thawing permafrost to drill more oil
Climate change is melting the ground so fast that the company may need to use "chilling devices."
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The first undeniable climate change deaths
In 2018 in Japan, more than 1,000 people died during an unprecedented heat wave. In 2019, scientists proved it would have been impossible without global warming.
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When facts fail to convince, storytelling may do the trick
A new study suggests that feelings might be the key to changing conservatives' hearts on climate change.
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Your future home could be powered by the bricks it’s built with
Scientists have imbued simple red construction bricks with the ability to store energy.
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Why COVID deniers and climate skeptics paint scientists as alarmist
And why they also try to "feminize science," labeling experts as shrill or emotional.
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What’s that smell? Scientists discover what makes locusts swarm.
A pheromone could be the key to ending devastating locust swarms.
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This study on using water and fans to cool down sounds silly. Here’s why it’s important.
As obvious as cooling off with fans and water sounds, it’s not obvious to all public health departments.
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Post-COVID, should countries rethink their obsession with economic growth?
Post-COVID, should countries rethink their obsession with economic growth?
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An overlooked threat to the honey bee: Air pollution
A new study found that bees exposed to heavy smog died quicker in captivity.
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Does your state want to cut carbon emissions? These old laws could be standing in the way.
Outdated policies that favor fossil fuels could thwart states' climate goals.