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Methane emissions spike: Is there one main culprit?
The level of methane in the atmosphere has risen dramatically in the last decade—and climate scientists…
Climate change 'disrupts' local plant diversity, study reveals
Faster rates of climate change could be increasing the diversity of plant species in many places,…
How astronomers chase new worlds in TESS data
As pink liquid oozed around her shoes, astronomer Johanna Teske started to feel sick. She had…
Attempts to ban swearing are a waste of time: Wherever there is language, people cuss
Attempts to ban swearing in public places, in the workplace and even in the home appear…
Now endangered: The very act that protects wildlife
The Trump administration recently announced a proposal that would gut the Endangered Species Act. The news…
Wet winter doesn't end climate change risk to Colorado River
Snow swamped mountains across the U.S. West last winter, leaving enough to thrill skiers into the…
Why are so many languages spoken in some places and so few in others?
People across the world describe their thoughts and emotions, share experiences and spread ideas through the…
'Finding Dory' did not increase demand for pet fish, despite viral media stories
If a piece of information is repeated often enough, it will eventually be believed, even if…
ATLAS Experiment releases new search for strong supersymmetry
New particles sensitive to the strong interaction might be produced in abundance in the proton-proton collisions…