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![Black bug with gold leaves and red eyes on green leaf.]()
![Black bug with gold leaves and red eyes on green leaf.]()
A trillion cicadas will emerge in the next few weeks. This hasn’t happened since 1803.
They're a little early, thanks to climate change.
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![A collage of a woman in purple nitrile gloves holding a long plant stalk. In the background there is a circle with stars and space]()
![A collage of a woman in purple nitrile gloves holding a long plant stalk. In the background there is a circle with stars and space]()
Can the harsh conditions of space breed more resistant crops for Earth?
To make crops resilient to climate change, scientists are exposing seeds to cosmic radiation, extreme temperatures, and low gravity.
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An early-life wildfire exposure sickened these monkeys for decades
Could the same be happening to us?
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The world is obsessed with forests’ climate benefits. Here’s the problem.
People depend on forests for food and income. Offset projects can kick them out.
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The Gulf Coast is home to one of the last healthy coral reefs. It’s surrounded by oil.
The history of the oil industry is etched into the coral's rocky skeleton.
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Nature can’t run without parasites. What happens when they start to disappear?
Climate change is affecting parasites, but not in the way you’d expect.
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![Photo of white coral disintegrating in the ocean]()
![Photo of white coral disintegrating in the ocean]()
Have the world’s coral reefs already crossed a tipping point?
A quarter of marine life depends on coral reefs. So do 1 billion people.
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![Three people bend over pile of collected plastic items, with trash in background]()
![Three people bend over pile of collected plastic items, with trash in background]()
The more plastic companies make, the more they pollute
A new study, drawing on five years of data collected across 84 countries, proves what seems self-evident.
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![A collage of several photos of trees, with the center image of a tree highlighted with yellow rectangles on the crown, denoting rot or dying leaves]()
![A collage of several photos of trees, with the center image of a tree highlighted with yellow rectangles on the crown, denoting rot or dying leaves]()
As the climate changes, cities scramble to find trees that will survive
“Everybody is looking for the magic tree.”
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![A small child is seen from behind, talking to a female doctor wearing a face mask. Her mother stands nearby.]()
![A small child is seen from behind, talking to a female doctor wearing a face mask. Her mother stands nearby.]()
Pediatricians say climate conversations should be part of any doctor’s visit
From low birth weight to wildfire smoke, kids can bear the brunt of climate change.
