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Q&A: An ice core library in Antarctica may save humanity's climate memory
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the coolest library on Earth was inaugurated at the Concordia station, Antarctica. Samples from glaciers rescued worldwide are now beginning to be stored there for safekeeping. This will allow, ...
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Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15
Wildfires burning out of control in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.
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Growing up alongside deadly fires inspired me to study them—and fight flames with swarms of drones
Growing up in Greece, wildfires were a constant presence each summer. In 2007, I remember watching TV footage of fires ravaging the Peloponnese peninsula and island of Evia, destroying forests and homes, taking lives. The ...
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Jan 17, 2026
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Scientists map key oceanic unknowns in climate interventions
As Earth warms due to climate change, oceans are heating up, becoming more acidic, and losing oxygen. These changes threaten marine life, food webs, and global fisheries. Scientists agree that cutting greenhouse gas emissions ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 17, 2026
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How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
Indigenous communities have lived with changes to the climate for centuries. Their adaptations over those many years are based on their close observation of weather, water, soils and seasonal change, and they have been refined ...
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Jan 17, 2026
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New study reveals global patterns of plant intrinsic water-use efficiency
Intrinsic water-use efficiency (iWUE) reflects how efficiently plants assimilate carbon relative to water loss at the leaf level. While widely studied using carbon isotope and gas-exchange measurements, most existing knowledge ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 17, 2026
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'Cosmic clock' reveals Australian landscapes' history and potential future
Curtin University researchers have demonstrated a new way to uncover the ancient history of Australia's landscapes, which could offer crucial insights into how our environment responds to geological processes and climate ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 17, 2026
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Low-income and diverse communities face 33% more air pollution in major northern cities, UK study shows
Low-income and ethnically diverse communities in post-industrial Northern English cities face up to 33% more air pollution than their neighbors in wealthier areas, according to new University of Sheffield research.
Environment
Jan 17, 2026
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Health care electronics are booming—here's how to make them more sustainable
Wearable health care devices—such as glucose monitors, ultrasound patches and blood-pressure monitors—can be invaluable for keeping patients safe.
Environment
Jan 17, 2026
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US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know
President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected ...
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Jan 17, 2026
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Things to know about the High Seas Treaty as it takes effect
The world's first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation after nearly two decades of negotiations.
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Jan 17, 2026
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Study separates human and hydrological causes of nitrogen loss in Mississippi Basin
Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can now differentiate between human-derived and hydrological contributions of riverine nitrogen pollution in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The advancement, published ...
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Jan 17, 2026
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Higher farm productivity linked to slower growth in agricultural emissions
A new study shows that increasing production on farms and reducing emissions can go hand-in-hand, with researchers finding that improved farm productivity has been the driving force in keeping greenhouse gas emissions from ...
Environment
Jan 17, 2026
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Dallas greenhouse gas emissions fall below 2015 levels, city data show
Dallas is discharging less greenhouse gas than it did a decade ago, according to a newly released environmental report from the city.
Environment
Jan 16, 2026
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Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years? Yes and no: Here's why
For the second time in the past two weeks, the U.S. Drought Monitor, a prominent national report, has classified 100% of California as being drought-free. That's a rating that hasn't occurred in 25 years.
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Jan 16, 2026
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New interactive map models dust exposure from shrinking Great Salt Lake
Most people can imagine why a shrinking Great Salt Lake would mean unhealthy dust storms for the Wasatch Front, or why refilling the lake through water conservation could reduce dust exposure. Now, there is a data-based modeling ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 16, 2026
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New temperature record challenges extreme high-latitude warmth paradigm
Reliable predictions of how the Earth's climate will respond as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase are based on climate models. These models, in turn, are based on data from past geological times in which the CO2 ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 16, 2026
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Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt
Valery Kyembo was leading an inspection of his community's protected forest reserve deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining belt when two armed Congolese soldiers blocked their way.
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Jan 16, 2026
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Climate and land-use changes projected to raise nitrogen pollution in rivers
While a wealth of nutrient export models exists, a knowledge gap persists regarding how climate and land-use changes specifically drive dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) export in subtropical catchments.
Earth Sciences
Jan 16, 2026
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New map reveals a rugged world beneath the Antarctic ice sheet
Scientists have discovered there is more to Antarctica than meets the eye. A new map of the landscape beneath the frozen continent's ice sheet has revealed a previously hidden world of mountains, deep canyons and rugged hills ...
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