Monarch migration: New York City is an unexpected butterfly haven
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OECD chief Mathias Cormann urges Australians to keep open mind about nuclear power amid climate target debate
Mathias Cormann has suggested Australians keep an open mind to nuclear power, saying there isn’t “anything inherently partisan”…
Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river
WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the…
As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds
WASHINGTON — Global warming in the United States is amping up the country’s sweet tooth, a new study…
How rainwater harvesting can benefit the US Southwest and beyond
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall 58-year-old jumped like…
Massive ‘secret’ fresh water aquifer discovered under ocean floor
ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the…
From ski trails in Wisconsin to hiking paths in Phoenix, extreme heat is reshaping recreation — and our attitudes
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Kapalua golf course without irrigation for 7 days under worsening water restrictions
The Hawaii golf course that hosts the PGA Tour’s season opener was on its seventh day without irrigation…
Cellphone emergency alerts aren’t foolproof. Could blaring sirens help during the next big fire?
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San Antonio’s deadliest flood year in 27 years. What’s going on?
San Antonians aren’t strangers to flash floods. After all, the city sits in what’s called the “Flash Flood…