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Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

For three decades now, I have watched Earth warm—not through headlines or politics, but in my own data. Every year, the ...

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Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, UNEP Deputy Executive Director, stated that the Minamata Convention is driving global mercury ...

A federal spokesperson said Dr. George Tidmarsh left the agency after federal lawyers began looking into “serious concerns about his personal conduct,” ...

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The naturalist has found remarkable biodiversity in a region overlooked by research, and is set on showcasing its climate value before it disappears.

Professor Jesús Huerta de Soto gives his acceptance speech of Argentina’s Order of May for Merit Award this year in Buenos Aires, Argentina.