Giving back requires humility. It will be a true test of learning new skills. Congratulations, you won—you are the last and richest person on Earth. In the security of your…
Nature
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Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving
March 23, 2017The soil in the rainforests of Barro Colorado is packed with nutrients, but where does it come from? The answer lies high up in the canopy, where a remarkable, prolific…
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Damage, design flaws in Oroville Dam spillway point to lengthy repairs, consultants say
March 23, 2017The main spillway at Oroville Dam is riddled with design flaws and so badly damaged that an independent panel of experts hired by the state has concluded it’s probably impossible…
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In remote India, a visit to Thimmamma Marrimanu offers a spectacular lesson in the vital coexistence of living things
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No surprise. State Department will approve construction of Keystone XL pipeline, probably on Monday
March 23, 2017The move by the State Department comes 16 months after Obama blocked construction of the 1,200-mile pipeline, which would ship crude from Canada’s western oil-sands region to refineries on the…
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The Power of Salt
March 13, 2017Where the river meets the sea, there is the potential to harness a significant amount of renewable energy, according to a team of mechanical engineers at MIT.
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Honeybees are a critical part of agriculture, pollinating many of our favorite crops. But bee deaths are on the rise. In Japan, scientists are testing whether insect-sized drones can help…
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Unseen and unsung for centuries, these underwater species of coralline algae are providing scientists with an unparalleled new archive of information
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With weeks to go in California’s rainy season, and billions of gallons of water waiting to rush into Lake Oroville when the Sierra snowpack melts this spring, the question on…
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Extreme rain and snow will hit the West Coast more often as the climate changes, scientists found.