A new study of multiple large language models (LLMs) found that when users asked chatbots for advice, the chatbots were more likely to make suggestions that favor the status quo over alternatives. The tendency of artificial ...
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Failure to curb global warming now could cost future generations of Canadians trillions of dollars in wildfire impacts alone, according to a new Simon Fraser University study. The study is among the first to put a price tag ...
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After heavy rain, Spanish cities often awaken to refreshed air and clean streets, while the rainwater itself vanishes into storm drains along with everything it swept away. Underground, however, a very different story unfolds.
Environment
Oct 7, 2026
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Say no to sushi and steer clear of raw sprouts. Skip Bikram yoga. And keep your hands off that cat litter box.
Environment
Oct 7, 2026
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Rising numbers of visitors headed for destinations in northern Europe in the summer of 2026, seeking respite from the heat.
Environment
Oct 7, 2026
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For more than a decade, U.S. embassies and consulates provided independent, publicly available air-quality readings in cities around the world.
Environment
Oct 7, 2026
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The European Union is under pressure to ban "forever chemicals," but a battle is heating up in Brussels over the toxic substances known as PFAS, with industry groups seeking as many exemptions as possible.
Environment
Oct 7, 2026
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Climate change adaptation requires rapid, informed decision-making. Yet the knowledge needed to make those decisions is often hard to find, scattered across online platforms and described using inconsistent terminology.
Environment
Oct 7, 2026
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Research published today in Nature by University of Melbourne researchers, in collaboration with Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Corporation, reconstructed the past 1,000 years of vegetation, fire and erosion in Croajingolong ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 7, 2026
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Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe as a result of climate change. Heat waves are a prime example, as they have direct effects on health, thermal comfort and the livability of cities. That is why ...
Environment
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