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Researchers in Vermont infected 5,300 American elms with a lethal dose of Dutch elm disease. Those that survive could help them build the most genetically diverse, disease-resistant population yet.
New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers.
Federal rules that undermine Indigenous economies make development too tedious.
In Lake Charles, voters spoke about how past hurricanes have influenced their politics
The answer depends on their political affiliation.
They've mapped an unwelcome guest: the lone star tick.
Some think a Trump administration plan is a chance to boost communities that hemorrhaged jobs after coal plants closed.
"You really cannot address a problem that you can’t identify."
However, outdated science and views lead many researchers to ignore traditional knowledge.