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The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
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Katrina led to a marine-mammal boom, and Harvey, Irma and Jose might do the same
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The Future of GMO Food
Herbicide and insect resistance are the most commonly engineered traits, but nitrogen fixing for cereals that don't already do so could be a game changer for farmers in developing nations...
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Wind Energy Is One of the Cheapest Sources of Electricity, and It's Getting Cheaper
A comprehensive survey of the wind industry shows wind energy is routinely purchased in bulk for just two cents per kilowatt-hour—and turbines are only getting cheaper, bigger, and better...
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Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark
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Senate Advances Bill Undermining Trump Administration's Energy Research Cuts
The Senate Appropriations Committee moved to sustain funding for energy research and development, breaking with the president and House of Representatives
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A tigress named Zolushka helps establish a blueprint for the restoration of her species across Asia
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Are You Afraid of Sharks? Don't Be
Instead, celebrate them as magnificent predators crucial to the health of oceans—before it's too late
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