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The Transporter: Cloud Banks Carry Mercury
The towering redwood forests along California’s coast are known for the clammy fog that rolls in from the ocean...
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Loss of Habitat Threatens Africa’s Lion Population
The savannah habitat that sustains African lions has shrunk by 75 percent over the past half-century, according to a...
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Fossil-Fuel Subsidies of Rich Nations Five Times Climate Aid
Rich countries spend five times more on fossil-fuel subsidies than on aid to help developing nations cut their emissions...
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Cracked Wheat: Scientists Make Inroads Into Wheat Genome
A consortium of scientists announced they had made major progress in deciphering the genome of bread wheat, a vital...
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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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Making Steam Without Boiling Water, Thanks to Nanoparticles
It is possible to create steam within seconds by focusing sunlight on nanoparticles mixed into water, according to new...
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Survey Says: Greenhouse Gas Volumes Reached New High in 2011
Atmospheric volumes of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change hit a new record in 2011, the World Meteorological Organization...
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China Sets Up U.S. Conflict By Ruling Out New Climate ‘Regime’
China, India, South Africa and Brazil said a climate deal planned for 2020 won’t be a “new regime,” threatening...