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Stories by Rebecca Dzombak

Toxic Algae Plagued Ancient Maya Civilization

Toxic algae blooms found could have helped destabilize society

April 29, 2022 — Rebecca Dzombak

Newfound Ocean Hotspot Draws Millions of Migrating Birds Each Year

Scientists hope to protect these critical international waters

November 19, 2021 — Rebecca Dzombak

Natural Disasters

Today’s Wildfires Are Taking Us into Uncharted Territory

Data on 2,000 years of Rocky Mountain forest fires shows skyrocketing damage

July 20, 2021 — Rebecca Dzombak

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