The UN reports humanity is failing its climate change goals
Read now →No country on the planet is following the Paris Agreement's plan
Tropical rainforests may be near a tipping point beyond our control
Read now →Deforestation may work like diseases: uncontained, it can win
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Only eight hurricanes hit New England in 100 years. Soon more will head for Boston
Read now →Climate change is shifting storm paths, and new targets are underprepared
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We know how to fight wildfires effectively. Why don't we do it?
Read now →Prescribed burns lessen the damage, but the risk repels lawmakers
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The soil microbiome could change agriculture—if we can understand it
Read now →Tinkering with the buzzing "social network" in the soil could be a new frontier for making crops grow faster and healthier.
These tiny methane-eating organisms have an outsize impact on our climate models
Read now →They don't need as much oxygen as we think, and that's a big deal for climate scientists.
Can better sleep help protect us from trauma?
Read now →A new study suggests REM sleep may make us less vulnerable to PTSD
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Beetles exploit bacteria labor to grow their exoskeletons
Read now →New research has revealed a "symbiotic organ" in weevils, showing how tiny organisms shape larger life
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Scientists have learned to grow brain tissue to 100x (just add water)
Read now →A new technique to expand cells seems like science fiction: it lets researchers bypass laws of microscope physics
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