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3.1KArticleHow Wind Turbines Could Coexist Peacefully with Bats and Birds
As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions,...
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Green Shipping Picks Up Speed
In August, a cargo ship known as the Pyxis Ocean set sail — literally. The ship, about 750 feet long, had been...
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1.1KAgriculture
How Sustainable are Alternative Meats?
If you’re an environmentally aware meat-eater, you probably carry at least a little guilt to the dinner table. The meat on our...
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1.6KEnvironment
A Healthy Environment as a Human Right
UN recognition of this right would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature.
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1.6KOpinion
Should we Cancel Political Parties?
Throughout the world, traditional political organizations are increasingly seen as dysfunctional. But can democracies live without them?
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The Truth about Lying
You can’t spot a liar just by looking — but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work
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2.0KWellbeing & Lifestyle
Microbial Secrets of Sourdough
It all starts with a community teeming with yeasts and bacteria — but what’s really happening? Scientists peer into those jars on...
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How we Make Decisions during a Pandemic
Behavioral experts reveal what might be prompting people to act — or not — on public health recommendations.
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1.4KEnvironment
Toward Greener Plastics
Researchers and companies are working on new kinds of biodegradable packaging, bottles and other products that break down like compost.
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1.4KKnowledge
An Old Problem: How Immune Responses Weaken with Age
The body’s defences lose flexibility and diversity over time, and protective responses to vaccines weaken as well. Scientists are working on ways...
