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“We need to attend more to the positive side of life," the lead researcher says.
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For years, scientists have warned that aerosols seriously damage the ozone layer, but a new study suggests they could in fact alleviate climate change. Researchers at Harvard have identified an aer...
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The dinosaurs were unprepared to meet their asteroid-maker, but it seems all these years later and humans are no better equipped to handle a potentially deadly fireball either. This week, scientist...
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Our ancient brain pathways take over when we're stressed.
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By Alister Doyle OSLO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Giraffe numbers have declined by as much as 40 percent since the 1980s in a "silent extinction" driven by illegal hunting and an expansion of farmland in Afric...
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A carbon emi ions trading scheme in the electricity sector could lead to an average saving of $216 per year on household power bills, a major report has concluded. Key points: Introduction of a carb...
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When you smooch, you swap bacteria that could one day be very good, or very bad.
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Make no mistake: Earth is a powerful and, at times, violent planet. And if you had any doubts, this new jaw-dropping animation ought to put them to rest. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr...
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Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin was airlifted from the South Pole Thursday after his tour company requested emergency evacuation for him. The 86-year-old, who was visiting the region as a tourist, was a...