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Science can now link climate change with some extreme weather events
Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide. Recent scientific advances have enabled…
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Many species now going extinct may vanish without a fossil trace
Scientists struggle to compare the magnitude of Earth’s ongoing sixth mass-extinction event with the five great die-offs of prehistory. A…
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1934 drought was worst of the last millennium, study finds
The 1934 drought was by far the most intense and far-reaching drought of the last…
Massive debris pile reveals risk of huge tsunamis in Hawaii
The researchers simulated earthquakes with magnitudes between 9.0 and 9.6 originating at different locations along…
Researchers identify ‘Achilles heel’ in metabolic pathway that could lead to new lung cancer treatments
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found an “Achilles heel” in a metabolic pathway…
Minimally invasive procedures offer hope for elderly patients with heart-valve problems
Annie Henderson, 69, suffers from multiple chronic ailments, including kidney failure and mitral valve insufficiency.…
Rating the Planet’s Oceans
The most comprehensive assessment conducted by the Ocean Health Index rates the Earth’s oceans at…