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Weather Behind Past Heat Waves Could Return Far Deadlier

Weather patterns that produced five severe heat waves in Europe over the past 30 years could kill thousands more people if repeated in today’s hotter global climate, a new study finds.

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This Is How Two Contra-rotating Propellers Can Make Ships More Energy Efficient

By using two propellers that rotate in opposite directions, a ship can use less energy to move forward. 

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Skin Cancer Cluster Found in 15 Pennsylvania Counties With or Near Farmland

Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared to other regions, according to a new study led by scientists at Penn State.

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Can We Tap the Ocean’s Power to Capture Carbon?

The answer, according to an expert group reporting to the European Union, is no.

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Severe Floods Threaten Global Rice Yields, Study Finds

New research finds damage to rice crops has accelerated in recent decades due to rainstorms that increasingly submerge young plants for a week or more. 

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Antarctic Sea Ice Saw Its Third-Lowest Maximum

As winter 2025 loosened its grip on the Southern Hemisphere, sea ice around Antarctica continued to spread across the ocean’s surface.

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California Beach Widths Show Resilience

San Diego County beaches gained width in the past year and average beach width across all of California has remained stable since 1985.

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Critically Endangered Penguins Are Directly Competing with Fishing Boats

A new study led by the University of St Andrews, has found that Critically Endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fishing vessels during years of low fish abundance, increasing competition for food and adding pressure to a species already in crisis.

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6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite

Data from Sentinel-6B will continue a decades-long record of sea surface height, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts.

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Global Shift Towards Plant-Based Diets Could Reshape Farming Jobs and Reduce Labour Costs Worldwide, Oxford Study Finds

The global food system is under growing scrutiny for its environmental and health impacts. It contributes substantially to climate change, biodiversity loss, and diet-related disease, making its current trajectory unsustainable.

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