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Environment Aug 22, 2023

Fukushima's water release: what we know

Japan has announced plans to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean starting Thursday.

Environment Aug 21, 2023

Editorial: How bad the climate crisis gets is still up to us—we just have to act

As usual, California was ahead of the game.

Environment Aug 21, 2023

Seattle air quality among worst in world due to wildfire smoke

Seattle ranked as the worst city worldwide for air quality and pollution Sunday evening as wildfire smoke coated the region.

Plants & Animals Aug 21, 2023

Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding

Low cost, human-made river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect communities at risk of flooding.

Environment Aug 21, 2023

Seine pollution forces cancelation of third Olympics test event

The swimming stage of a triathlon in Paris's Seine River was canceled on Sunday due to pollution, organizers announced, raising further questions about holding competitions there during the 2024 Olympics.

Economics & Business Aug 17, 2023

How gender inequality is hindering Japan's economic growth

Japan's economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defense costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an aging population further threaten the sustainability of its labor market. A 2023 ...

Plants & Animals Aug 15, 2023

Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections faster and more accurately than conventional technology, research shows

It's an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive—not to mention friendlier—method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology.

Space Exploration Aug 10, 2023

Virgin Galactic's first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo

Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists Thursday, a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean.

Space Exploration Aug 10, 2023

Virgin Galactic takes off with its first tourists on flight to the edge of space

Virgin Galactic is taking its first space tourists on a long-delayed rocket ship ride, including a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean.

Environment Aug 8, 2023

Beaver-like dams can enhance existing flood management strategies for at-risk communities, study finds

River barriers made up of natural materials like trees, branches, logs and leaves can reduce flooding in at-risk communities by storing water upstream, new research has found.

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