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Science and the Arts: Botanists Use Thoreau to Study Wildflowers
Botanists are using Thoreau's observations to understand how plants are responding to climate change — a...
Environmental Tech
3 Key Innovations Aiming to Reduce CO2 Emission
Sustainable development and environmental tech are outpacing policy in the race to reduce CO2 emissions.
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Bioacoustics Can Reveal the Unknowns of Rain Forests
Conservationists believe bioacoustics, combined with imaging technology, will give them the complete toolbox they need to...
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Peak Trash: The Summit of Mount Everest
Each year, hundreds of climbers crowd the slopes, hoping to make it to the summit of...
Environmental Tech
Global Seed Vault Ready for Doomsday
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is ready for doomsday as Earth's backup for total agricultural disaster.
Environmental Tech
Storm Control With Weather Machine Technology
Weather machine tech may soon control weather, from creating rain by flushing out clouds to reducing...
Environmental Tech
Thawing Permafrost May Reawaken Old Diseases
Thawing permafrost may also thaw ancient bacteria and lead to the reawakening of certain deadly diseases.
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Environmental Initiative Brings Marine Plastics Pollution Into the Classroom
Environmental initiative Expedition: Plastic Seas brings marine pollution issues into the classroom to inspire a new...
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Weather Technology To Outpace Storms
Weather technology to outpace storms, gathering satellite and drone data to improve modeling and forecasting for...
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Tech to the Rescue for Endangered Marine Animals
Technology innovation could help endangered marine animals cope with climate change.
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Genetically Modified Apples and the Impact of GMOs
Genetically modified apples are just the tip of the GMO iceberg. Read more about how GMOs...
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Gasping for Air in the Ocean’s Oxygen Minimum Zone
The growing oxygen minimum zone poses threats to oceans, but scientists have proposed several solutions. Find...
Environmental Tech
Operation #PolarEye: Mission Success
When Operation #PolarEye team members Greg Kravit, Cris Paunescu, Victor Wang and Charlie Welch started the...
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Reflect on Why Trees Are Important This Arbor Day
Arbor Day is an opportunity to reflect on why trees are important. Learn the benefit of...