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Fossil fuels behind extreme ocean temperatures, study says

For 450 straight days in 2023 and 2024, ocean temperatures hit record highs.According to a new study, the world’s oceans…

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For this scientist, the ‘real work’ is in listening

When presented with a choice, she always chose the adventure.Early in her career, Stephanie Wear set her sights on working…

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Harrison Ford Is Still Full of Surprises

Harrison Ford is, by all accounts, busier than ever.“I’m acting my ass off!” the Hollywood veteran told John Jurgenson of…

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Landmark debt swap to protect Indonesia’s coral reefs

Editor’s note: Conservation International announced on Jan. 15, 2025, that the debt-for-nature swap between the United States, Indonesia and several…

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A quarter of freshwater species face extinction, study finds

A new study is ringing alarm bells for freshwater species, finding nearly a quarter are at risk of extinction. The study,…

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Protecting forests to benefit people

It's easy to feel discouraged about the state of the planet. Though the headlines seem bleak, the fight to protect…

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Indigenous activist wins prestigious award

From the deserts of Chad to the halls of the United Nations, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim has been a tireless advocate…

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The strange story of how one researcher’s photo made it onto a banknote

Trond Larsen’s “famous” closeup of a species of frog, Mantella baroni, in Madagascar. (© Trond Larsen)Everyone has a hobby. Trond…

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How are race, environment linked? Start here

The protests that swept across America — and the globe — in recent weeks laid bare the deep racial inequality…

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How are gender, environment linked? Start here

Environmental issues and the climate crisis affect women disproportionately: They’re 14 times more likely to die during a disaster and…

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