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As Temperatures Rise, Dengue Fever Spreads and Cases Rise

The monsoon season in Bangladesh typically runs from May to September, with rainfall peaking in July and sputtering out in early October.

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Breathing Highway Air Increases Blood Pressure, UW Research Finds

For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways.

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Bees are Still Being Harmed Despite Tightened Pesticide Regulations

A new study has confirmed that pesticides, commonly used in farmland, significantly harm bumblebees – Ireland’s most important wild pollinators.

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Analysis of Carbon Cycle During Last Glacial Period Can Help Monitor Climate Crisis

Gas exchanges between the atmosphere and the ocean are a key part of the carbon cycle, playing a vital role in climate regulation and maintenance of the planet’s ecological equilibrium.

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Being Prepared for Storm Surges on the Baltic Sea Coast

The record storm surge in October 2023 caused severe damage to the German Baltic coast.

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Your Local Sea Snail Might Not Make It in Warmer Oceans – But Oysters Will

The frilled dog winkle may sound like a complex knot for a tie, but this local sea snail holds clues to our warmer future, including a dire outlook for species that can’t move, adapt, or acclimate as fast as their environment heats up.

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New Method Can Detect Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Two Minutes

University of Waterloo researchers are pioneering a method to detect breast cancer in women early enough for them to receive life-saving treatment.

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NASA to Showcase Earth Science Data at COP28

With 26 Earth-observing satellite missions, as well as instruments flying on planes and the space station, NASA has a global vantage point for studying our planet’s oceans, land, ice, and atmosphere and deciphering how changes in one drive change in others.

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2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ranks 4th for Most-Named Storms in a Year

The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30, was characterized by record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and a strong El Nino.

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Major Review of UK Drought Research and Impacts Published

UK scientists have produced a comprehensive review of the latest research into drought including its impacts on people and the environment.

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