When it comes to public access, the tree of life has holes. A new study co-authored by University of Florida researchers shows about 70 percent of published genetic sequence comparisons are not publicly accessible, leaving ...
Biotechnology
Sep 3, 2013
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Hong Kong was flooded by the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years on Friday, leaving the city's streets and some subway stations under water and forcing its schools to close.
Environment
Sep 7, 2023
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The world appears to have finally woken up to the existential threat of global warming, and the drive to fix the problem is accelerating across the board.
Environment
Mar 2, 2021
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The menu at The Canteen in southwest England doesn't just let diners know how much a dish costs. They can also check its carbon footprint.
Environment
Aug 10, 2022
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Emergency crews Saturday battled to restore power to more than one million homes and businesses a day after Storm Eunice carved a deadly trail across northwest Europe and left transport networks in disarray.
Environment
Feb 20, 2022
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Scientists are more confident than ever that pumping carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels is warming the planet. The question is, by how much?
Environment
Sep 26, 2013
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The Paraná River, one of the main commercial waterways in South America, has reached its lowest level in nearly 80 years due to a prolonged drought in Brazil that scientists attribute to climate change.
Environment
Aug 6, 2021
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Australia's biggest city is facing a "public health emergency" over the bushfire smoke that has choked Sydney for weeks, leading doctors warned Monday after hospitals reported a dramatic spike in casualty department visits.
Environment
Dec 16, 2019
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At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, authorities said Monday, after tropical storm Megi dumped heavy rain and disrupted travel ahead of the Easter holidays.
Environment
Apr 11, 2022
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A severe tropical cyclone lashed northwestern Australia Friday bringing the strongest winds the country has ever recorded, but officials said towns and cities appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm.
Environment
Apr 14, 2023
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