Your home could be sinking right now, and you probably have no idea. A new study reveals that major American cities are quietly subsiding beneath our feet, with a shocking 34 million people living on sinking land.

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A perfect storm threatens the global supply of omega-3 fatty acids, and the consequences could be devastating for human health.

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When a brutal heat wave grips a region, the immediate question from residents, officials, and the media is often the same: Is this climate change? A team of scientists has developed a new way to answer that question quickly and systematically, and they've just put it to the test, analyzing one of the most extreme heat events in recent U.S. history.

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When the ancient supercontinent Pangea began to break apart 200 million years ago, it unleashed volcanic hell on Earth. New research from the Columbia Climate School reveals that five rapid pulses of lava, each erupting for less than a century, spewed massive amounts of sulfur into the atmosphere.

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The same planes delivering online orders today could one day deliver cargo to fight global warming. New research from University College London reveals that ordinary commercial jets could be repurposed to inject particles into the atmosphere to fight climate change.

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Beer prices might soon rise as climate change threatens barley crops, but an unexpected savior is emerging from rice paddies.

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World leaders may believe that current climate policies put us on a safer path, but a shocking new international study reveals that our planet stands on the brink of multiple climate disasters.

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The air you breathe might be dirtier than you think, and millions of Americans would never know it. A new study from Penn State reveals that nearly 60% of U.S. counties lack even a single air quality monitoring station, creating vast "monitoring deserts" where over 50 million people are flying blind about what's actually in their air.

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When you click "join appointment" for a virtual doctor visit, you're not just saving yourself a drive to the clinic, you're helping cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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Extreme weather, not just barbarian hordes, may have helped bring down Roman Britain.

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at least two to three centuries away from that goal.

While the topic of this book might seem a little depressing, it is really a powerful wake-up call to all of us, based on the very latest scientific research.

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Sunshine is making a surprising return in some parts of the world after decades of growing dimmer. International scientists tracking the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface have discovered major shifts in solar radiation patterns that directly impact everything from crop yields to solar energy production.

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The most dangerous kingdom on Earth isn't led by humans—it's fungi. While we've focused on viral pandemics, over two million fungal species have been quietly evolving, destroying crops, decimating wildlife, and increasingly threatening human health.

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For centuries, sailors have returned from voyages with tales of vast stretches of ocean that glow white at night, creating an eerie illumination that stretches from horizon to horizon.

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Carbon dioxide pumped underground stays there more securely than we thought, according to a new study that could boost confidence in one of our most promising climate solutions.

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Your pooch might be adorable, loyal, and your best buddy - but scientists now argue she or he may also be an ecological menace.

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Rising global temperatures aren't just changing our planet—they may be altering the developing brains of our children.

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Florida's Indian River Lagoon made headlines in 2013 when bottlenose dolphins began washing up dead on shores in alarming numbers. By year's end, 77 dolphins, roughly 8% of the local population, had died in what scientists term an "unusual mortality event" (UME).

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The nail salon of the future might smell like seaweed instead of acrylic.

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Farmers across America face a counterintuitive problem, according to new research. The very chemicals they spray to kill insect pests might be inadvertently helping weeds survive.

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Downtown Houston became an unintended laboratory for studying extreme weather impacts in 2024 when two powerful storms hit the city just months apart.

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For birds, sound is survival. Their songs establish territories, attract mates, and warn of dangers. When traffic noise drowns out these messages, birds face serious challenges.

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Sending emails is an everyday activity, but it comes with an environmental cost. Emails use energy, and that energy often comes from burning fossil fuels, which in turn, contribute to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

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In the heart of America's tornado alley, a startling revelation has emerged: many residents don't fully grasp the difference between a tornado "watch" and a tornado "warning."

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For 130 years, a small Chilean frog vanished from scientific view. Biologists searched. Nature enthusiasts kept their eyes open. But Alsodes vittatus remained stubbornly invisible.

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The solution to reducing one of your home's biggest energy hogs might be hanging right in your backyard. New research from the University of Michigan reveals that line-drying clothes, even partially, could cut greenhouse gas emissions from drying by 41-67%, with complete line-drying eliminating them entirely.

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Baleen whales are quietly performing an ecological service of global importance. These massive marine mammals don't just wow us with their size and songs; they're also running what scientists have dubbed "the great whale conveyor belt."

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Climate change has been pushing weather patterns to extremes across the globe, but not all changes follow predictable patterns. While much attention has focused on how tropical storms might intensify or move poleward with warming temperatures, a new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals a surprising trend in the Atlantic Ocean.

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For years, environmental activists and international organizations like the United Nations have championed the idea that reducing inequality is a win-win solution for addressing climate change.

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The world's mightiest ocean current is losing steam, and humans are to blame. New research shows that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, a massive flow that helps regulate our planet's climate, is projected to weaken by about 20% by 2050 under a high-emissions scenario due to Antarctic ice melt.

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By analyzing ancient climate records preserved in ocean sediments, researchers from Cardiff University, UC Santa Barbara, Alfred Wegener Institute, and University College London have identified how three specific orbital cycles control the timing of Earth's ice ages with remarkable precision.

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Long before humans walked the Earth, ice reshaped our planet in dramatic ways. During the Neoproterozoic era (717–580 million years ago), a series of extreme glaciations transformed Earth's geology and chemistry.

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Research shows that exposure to ambient heat doesn't just make us uncomfortable—it may actually accelerate our aging process at the cellular level.

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he climate crisis has forced countless species into a simple but brutal choice: adapt or perish. For green sea turtles nesting on the beaches of North Cyprus, adaptation appears to be winning—at least for now.

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A massive iceberg known as A23a is currently on a collision course with South Georgia Island, threatening to disrupt the breeding grounds of penguins, seals, and albatrosses that call this remote South Atlantic outpost home. Research reveals that icebergs have been making similar voyages for millions of years.

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Every breath we take contains a complex mixture of particles and gases, many invisible to the naked eye but potentially consequential for our health. A study from Australia has now revealed a surprising connection between these everyday air pollutants and one of childhood's most feared health conditions

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At a time when countries are racing to build more solar panels and wind turbines to fight climate change, a new study out of Germany reveals a striking fact: In many nations, golf courses take up more land than all their renewable energy projects combined.

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As cities worldwide grapple with water shortages, researchers in northern Chile are turning their attention skyward, not for rain, but for fog.

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Every cup of coffee leaves behind a problem: wet, used grounds that typically end up in landfills. However, in a University of Washington laboratory, discarded coffee grounds are getting an unexpected second life.

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In the desert sands of Egypt's Fayum Depression, an extraordinary discovery began with an excited shout.

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Just because Earth is warming to extreme highs doesn't mean freezing temperatures will disappear. In 2023, Earth experienced its hottest year in recorded history, yet parts of the Northern Hemisphere shivered through bone-chilling cold snaps that broke decades-old records.

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In the wine industry, smoke exposure from wildfires has traditionally spelled disaster for vineyards. But what if smoke-affected wines aren't necessarily ruined?

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For centuries, Colorado's forests have acted like giant sponges, soaking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But new research reveals these natural carbon-capture systems are now operating in reverse.

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In 2024, much of the world focused on rising air temperatures, but something similar was boiling beneath the waves. Scientists from across the globe tracking ocean temperatures discovered new records being set not just at the surface, but thousands of meters below, signaling a fundamental shift in Earth's climate system.

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Next time you're stuck in traffic breathing in exhaust fumes or walking past a construction site filled with dust, you might want to consider how those particles floating through the air could affect your brain function hours later.

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Valentine’s Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential threat.

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The dazzling plays and spectacular shows of the Super Bowl come with an overlooked environmental cost: massive electricity consumption

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A new study from the University of New Mexico reveals an unsettling truth: microscopic plastic particles are accumulating in human brains at significantly higher concentrations than in other organs – and these levels have surged 50% in just eight years.

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Wildfire smoke doesn't just darken our skies while the flames rage on; the toxic pollutants it carries pose a longer-lasting threat than many realize.

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Warmer temperatures in the near future are increasing the risk for widespread Salmonella, according to a new study. The new research shows that specific weather combinations create perfect storms for salmonella transmission

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