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A man wearing a white t-shirt and watch finishes assembling the metal arm on a weather device, made of various metal arms
AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world

By Amir Jina, Paul Winters Published

The challenge is getting this technology where it's needed.

Climate Change
A forest of burnt trees stand on barren ground on a hillside
Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won't solve America's wildfire problem

By Tony Cheng, Forrest Fleischman, Courtney Schultz Published

In other words, more fire is coming, more often.

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Climate Change
A new particle accelerator at Michigan State University is set to discover thousands of never-before-seen isotopes.
How do particle colliders work?

By Paul Sutter Published

As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smashing them into tiny targets.

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Particle Physics
A hunched over, skinny polar bear crawls on an ice floe.
5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you

By Nadir Jeevanjee Published

Climate models are complex, just like the world they mirror.

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Climate Change
two satellite photos of a lake; on the left, much of the surface is covered in ice. on the right, the ice has frozen to reveal blue water and a previously unseen island
NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos)

By Samantha Mathewson Published

Satellite images reveal a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, formed as retreating glaciers reshape the landscape.

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Climate Change
Two images side by side, with the left showing a bustling coastal city next to the water and the right showing the same landscape but with houses and buildings completely destroyed
Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests

By Jessica Rendall Published

Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land.

Climate Change
Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block

By Li Qiao Published

The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.

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Climate Change
56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators

By Vera Korasidis, Scott L. Wing Published

Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?

Climate Change
Spiked peaks of ice come together to create a large glacier floating on the surface of still, icy water
Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

By Suzanne OConnell, Alton C. Byers Published

The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.

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Climate Change
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The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?

By Daimeon Shanks-Dumont, Lauren Gifford Published

The opinion opens a door for future claims by countries seeking reparations for climate-related harm.

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Climate Change
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