Public opinion on climate change is likely to remain divided as long as politicians send mixed messages on the issue
What the journey of a handful of dust tells us about our fragile planet
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A warming ocean is encouraging the growth of coral in the far Southern Hemisphere, overriding any effects of "acidification"
South Africa still struggles to ensure that all citizens enjoy modern energy services, just one example of how the U.N.'s International Year of Sustainable Energy for All aims to bring modern energy resources to the billions who lack it
New simulations show that several large, closely spaced eruptions (and not decreased solar radiation) could have cooled the Northern Hemisphere enough to spark sea-ice growth and a subsequent feedback loop
Submerged specks
Chemist Joanna Aizenberg mines the deep sea and the forest wetlands for nature's design secrets and uses them to fashion new materials that may change the world
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