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What makes a heat dome? Experts explain
- May 29, 2026
The summer of 2021 was one for the record books as the now-infamous "heat dome" settled over the Pacific Northwest from late June through early July,...
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Orangutans breastfeed for six and a half years, the longest among mammals
- May 29, 2026
Orangutans have one of the slowest life histories among mammals, and a new study now shows just how long orangutan mothers continue to breastfeed thei...
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How thousands of small farms collectively shape water demand in a water-stressed region
- May 29, 2026
As climate change intensifies drought conditions across the Southwest, researchers at The University of New Mexico are examining how agricultural wate...
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Wildfire dark brown carbon has strong global warming effects, study finds
- May 29, 2026
A new international study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that dark brown carbon from wildfires exerts a powerful warming effect on the global...
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20,000 eyes on the universe
- May 29, 2026
Think about a census. You could photograph every house in the country and produce a beautiful map, but without knocking on doors and asking questions,...
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Tardigrades reveal extreme heat-blocking survival trick while in tun state
- May 29, 2026
Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are tiny eight-legged animals that can survive in extreme environments, where humans and most...
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The Adult Gaze: Looking again at children and young people in peace and conflict
- May 29, 2026
New research by Dr. Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli and a team of researchers challenged the "Adult Gaze," arguing that children's expertise on war and pe...
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Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old
- May 29, 2026
The aging population is a global success story. People are, on average, living longer, healthier lives. The World Health Organization estimates that f...
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Humans reshape predator-prey rules across food webs, creating a challenging new world for wildlife
- May 29, 2026
The relationship between predators and prey in the wild is underscored by an evolutionary arms race spanning millions of years, but new research has f...
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'Bio-stickers' speed up plastic breakdown in marine environments
- May 29, 2026
Plastic waste poses an urgent problem for the planet's ecosystems, especially in waterways. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter Earth's oceans eve...
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Research investigation shows 'bossware' is spying on workers and sharing their data
- May 29, 2026
A new investigation finds that workplace monitoring platforms are systematically sharing personal data about workers and online activity with hundreds...
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Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java
- May 29, 2026
Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniv...