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How the humble hornwort could supercharge agriculture
Scientists studying the plant have discovered a new way to boost the efficiency of rubisco — the enzyme that powers life on Earth — and hope to transfer the trick to crops.
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The secret superpower of Brazil’s vast savanna
The Amazon rainforest gets all the attention, but the neighboring cerrado stores massive amounts of carbon in its peaty soils.
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![Two older women walk gleefully out of a building labeled Crockett County Senior Center]()
![Two older women walk gleefully out of a building labeled Crockett County Senior Center]()
In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors
How officials in Crockett County are using wind investments to help older residents age in place.
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![Hot steam rises as workers cool mud extracted from the drilling well at a geothermal energy plant near the Salton Sea.]()
![Hot steam rises as workers cool mud extracted from the drilling well at a geothermal energy plant near the Salton Sea.]()
The future of geothermal energy may depend on fossil fuel workers
The next generation of geothermal energy is drawing on decades of talent and technical expertise developed in the oil and gas industries.
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Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water
Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.
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![Passengers disembark from an electric Caltrain commuter train in the San Francisco Bay Area.]()
![Passengers disembark from an electric Caltrain commuter train in the San Francisco Bay Area.]()
How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent
A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution.
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A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.
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The beautiful Venetian plant with a secret climate superpower
Not far from the crowds of Venice, scientists are finding that sea lavender locks away carbon, builds ecosystems, and could help coastal cities weather a warming world.
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![An electric bus rolls through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin.]()
![An electric bus rolls through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin.]()
Electric buses are passing a brutal cold-weather test in Wisconsin
Madison is proving that electric buses can run through frightfully cold winters, providing a blueprint for zero-emissions transit in other frigid locales.
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![U.S. cross-country skier Ben Ogden competes in the men's team sprint free finals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.]()
![U.S. cross-country skier Ben Ogden competes in the men's team sprint free finals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.]()
Team USA is proving that world-class skiing doesn’t require PFAS wax
U.S. ski techs reflect on competing at the first Olympics banning waxes with "forever chemicals."
