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Are shark attacks really on the rise?
The Explainer Reports of shark sightings across U.S. beaches continue to make headlines
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Brain disease linked to head injuries diagnosed in female athlete for first time
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How solar and wind energy are saving Texans from a record heatwave
In Depth The same sun that is scorching Texas is keeping the air conditioning running, no matter what certain Lone Star legislators say
By Peter Weber Published
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Why are animals washing ashore across the country?
Speed Read Marine animals are ending up beached in the thousands
By Devika Rao Published
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Scientists find evidence of gravitational waves warping space-time throughout the cosmos
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By Peter Weber Published
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Earth's axis has shifted thanks to human groundwater pumping
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By Devika Rao Published
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Hazardous materials sent into Montana river after train derailment
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James Cameron says Titan submersible was 'critically flawed'
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Here comes El Niño
Speed Read Warming Pacific Ocean waters periodically unleash extreme weather around the globe. Climate change may make it worse.
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How do vessels get lost at sea?
Speed Read Finding missing vessels in the ocean is no easy task
By Devika Rao Published
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Humans pushed the Earth into a new geological epoch in the 1950s, Canadian lake samples suggest
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By Peter Weber Published
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What to expect during the potential 'super' El Niño
Speed Read El Niño is back this year and with a vengeance
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UN passes first-ever high seas treaty protecting marine life
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Researchers say they created first synthetic human embryo model
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By Theara Coleman Published
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