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Nov. 4, 2024 — Using a sophisticated new modeling approach, researchers have estimated carbon dioxide emissions from inland waters to 22 million U.S. lakes, rivers ... Laser Measurements to ...

Federal guidance on the pitfalls of ultraprocessed foods, which likely play a key role in the US obesity epidemic, isn’t yet ...

Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study shows that the oceans were less cold in the early 20th century (1900--1930) than previously thought. During this period the ocean appears ...

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For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ...

VERIFY is answering four top questions about bomb cyclones, including how the storms form and why they differ from hurricanes ...

Australia’s government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms and require them to keep records about misinformation and disinformation on their ...

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