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Winds not strong enough to push smoke away; Michigan air quality alerts continue
Although clouds of smoke appear to be lifting compared to levels seen earlier this week, the…
California beachgoers face an unexpected peril: Aggressive, biting sea lions
As Southern Californians prepare to flood local beaches in anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday…
Air polluted with wildfire smoke can harm animals, too
The Canadian wildfires that are burning out of control have brought hazy skies and polluted air…
Listen very carefully: TV sitcoms give clues to why Brits voted for Brexit
Classic British TV comedies such as ‘Allo ‘Allo, Dad’s Army and Fawlty Towers offer a way…
New study reveals abrupt shift in tropical Pacific climate during Little Ice Age
An El Niño event has officially begun. The climate phenomenon, which originates in the tropical Pacific…
Counting Africa's largest bat colony with AI
Once a year, a small forest in Zambia becomes the site of one of the world’s…
Predicting how topsoil is affected by field traffic
Heavy machinery in the field can compress the soil, which can affect both plant growth and…
Helping plants and bacteria work together reduces fertilizer need, finds new study
Helping to promote the natural relationship between plants and bacteria could reduce reliance on environmentally damaging…
Farmer ants and drama-prone wasps in spotlight for their climate adaptation
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and…