The United States could fulfill its greenhouse gas emission pledge under the Paris Climate Agreement by virtually eliminating coal as an energy source by 2024, according to new research from Portland State University.
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It's Raining on the Greenland Ice. In the Winter.
Rainy weather is becoming increasingly common over parts of the Greenland ice sheet, triggering sudden melting events that are eating at the ice and priming the surface for more widespread future melting, says a new study.
Green Spaces Can Help You Trust Strangers
Simple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from the Urban Realities Lab at the University of Waterloo.
Oceans Are 'Spiking a Fever' with Record Heat Waves
The number of heat waves affecting the planet’s oceans has increased sharply, scientists have revealed, killing swathes of sea life like “wildfires that take out huge areas of forest.”
Parents Don’t Pick Favorites, At Least If You’re A Magellanic Penguin
Parenthood can be a struggle, particularly for families with multiple children in need of care, nurturing, protection and attention.
New Optical Imaging System Could Be Deployed to Find Tiny Tumors
Many types of cancer could be more easily treated if they were detected at an earlier stage.