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Aliens could be spiders the size of elephants
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How 'personhood' works as a legal defense of nature
Speed Read Will giving the environment the rights of a human encourage conservation efforts?
By Devika Rao Published
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How Antarctica has become the enduring climate change bellwether
The Explainer Despite its remote location, the southernmost continent is stricken with climate change issues
By Justin Klawans Published
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The biggest climate records hit this year
In Depth A number of climate records have been made in 2023, presenting a harrowing warning of the destructiveness of climate change
By Devika Rao Published
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Should you even bother throwing plastic in the recycling bin?
In Depth Recycling plastic is garbage, Greenpeace says. So, landfill then?
By Peter Weber Last updated
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The state of the largest coral reefs in the world
In Depth Coral reefs are experiencing ocean acidification and coral bleaching, including Australia's Great Barrier Reef
By Devika Rao Published
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NASA fully restores contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Why is Congress talking about aliens again?
Speed Read There are a lot of questions about the things in the sky
By Devika Rao Published
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The US just banned most incandescent light bulbs, and few people even noticed
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By Peter Weber Published
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NASA loses contact with Voyager 2 probe
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By Devika Rao Published
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20 dead and 27 missing after lethal downpour in Beijing
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By Theara Coleman Published
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Will a solar storm wreak havoc on the internet?
Speed Read Tales of a Wi-Fi doomsday have been spreading across social media in recent weeks
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Biden keeps U.S. Space Command in Colorado, reversing Trump move to Alabama
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By Peter Weber Published
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Scientists revive 46,000-year-old worm that was frozen in permafrost
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By Devika Rao Published
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