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Has the Kyoto Protocol Made Any Difference to Carbon Emissions?
Under the Kyoto protocol most developed nations other than the US committed themselves to targets for cutting or slowing...
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Prehistoric Human Feces Biomarkers Help Track Ancient Climate Change
The race is on to blame everything related to ecological change on human footprints – even the past can...
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Less Permafrost, More Global Warming
Thawing permafrost covering almost a quarter of the northern hemisphere could “significantly amplify global warming” at a time when...
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Neuroscience: Under Attack
This fall, science writers have made sport of yet another instance of bad neuroscience. The culprit this time is...
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Dark Matter Mystery May Soon Be Solved
The hiding spots for the particles making up dark matter are narrowing, and the answer to this cosmic mystery...
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Cambridge to Study Technology’s Risk to Humans
Could computers become cleverer than humans and take over the world? Or is that just the stuff of science...
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Scientists See Promise in Deep-Learning Programs
Using an artificial intelligence technique inspired by theories about how the brain recognizes patterns, technology companies are reporting startling...
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James Carroll: The Earth Experiment
American denial of climate change hit bottom this month. Hurricane Sandy was the most powerful instance yet of mundane...
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Namib Desert Beetle Inspires Self-Filling Water Bottle
A U.S. start-up has turned to nature to help bring water to arid areas by drawing moisture from the...
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Euro Debt Crisis Saps EU’s Ability to Lead Climate Debate
The EU’s debt crisis has sapped its ability to lead the way in ongoing global climate talks in Doha,...