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When reporters revealed that thousands of abandoned telephone cables were leaching lead into American soil and water, the ...

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Pesticide exposure may quietly weaken honeybee colonies as queens shift harmful chemicals into their developing eggs.

For every 1.8°F (1°C) of warming, the air can hold roughly 7 percent more water vapor. Thirstier air draws moisture from soil ...

Polar bear cubs enter the world almost helpless. They are born blind, nearly toothless, and weigh about one pound (0.5 ...

The saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend has a long history in science, not just in folk wisdom. For nearly 80 ...