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A Third of Forests Lost This Century Will Likely Never Be Restored

Of the forest lost so far this century, roughly a third was destroyed to make room for farms, a new analysis finds. 

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Winter Arrives Early in Lesotho and South Africa

A powerful storm system brought wintry conditions to Lesotho and South Africa in early June 2025. 

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UT Arlington Researchers: Microplastics Are Infiltrating Our Drinking Water

Wastewater treatment plants are not effectively removing this tiny pollutant, study shows.

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New Study Shows Alligators Aren’t All That’s Lurking in Georgia’s Swamps

Gator research uncovers increased levels of mercury in the state’s swamps.

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Research Shows Rivers Release Ancient Carbon Dioxide Into the Atmosphere, Uncovering a Greater Role for Plants and Soil in the Carbon Cycle

A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can find its way back to the atmosphere as CO₂ released from the surfaces of rivers.

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AI Stirs up the Recipe for Concrete in MIT Study

With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature.

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Environmental Engineer Studying Ohio River Pollution

Karen Noda Morishita is using analytic chemistry to quantify organic contaminants.

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Microplastics in Texas Bays Are Being Swept Out to Sea

From tiny pellets to creepy wave-battered baby dolls, the Texas coast is a notable hot spot for plastic debris.

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Assessing the Global Climate in May 2025

Near-record warm May and March–May for the globe; below-average sea ice extent across both poles.

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Window-Sized Device Taps the Air for Safe Drinking Water

MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California.

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