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Californians agree: Don't build in wildfire-prone areas
Almost three-quarters of California voters think limits should be imposed on new housing developments in high-risk…
New environmental DNA program makes conservation research faster, more efficient
It’s estimated that a person sheds between 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells per day. These cells…
NEEMO: Testing space gear under the sea
NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operations takes place more than 18 meters below the surface of the…
Locally-based Haitian social entrepreneurs empower disaster-stricken villages
Steffen Farny, Ewald Kibler and Simon Down report how communities can better cope and move on…
Japan quake causes minor tsunami, 16 hurt
A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan, sparking a tsunami advisory that was later lifted with no…
Searching for the source of microplastics in European rivers
“Microbeads! A blue one—and a pink one!” Click here for original story, Searching for…
Europe's growing 'climate civil disobedience' movement
Thousands of European activists plan to blockade a large German lignite mine this week, the latest…
Corsica's 'cat-fox': On the trail of what may be a new species
In the forest undergrowth of northern Corsica, two wildlife rangers open a cage to reveal a…
Kinshasa: Commuting hell in DR Congo's capital
Cities almost everywhere have transport problems—just ask people stuck in traffic jams or overcrowded trains for…