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Marine organisms in Southern Ocean will face shallower zone for life

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When coral reefs change, researchers and local fishing communities see different results

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World's forests increasingly taking up more carbon

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New dinosaur with heart-shaped tail offers clues to evolution of Africa's ecosystems

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The flip side of a reef: Coral, seaweed -- or both?

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Hurricanes in 2017 did not greatly damage corals, but reefs were already in trouble

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West Antarctica ocean drilling expedition will reveal climate history in region with significant ice loss

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Upwind wind farms can reduce the energy production of downwind neighbor turbines

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Floodwater in rivers affects vulnerability to waterborne diseases

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Increasing frequency of ocean storms alters kelp forest ecosystems

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Tales from the crypt: Life after death in a graveyard

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Mysterious kidney disease on the rise in South Asia

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Clay fights MRSA, other 'superbugs' in wounds

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Summer monsoon rains benefit underground aquifers of the desert Southwest

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Are our lawns biological deserts?

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Scientists discover coral 'oases' where reefs thrive

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Hurricanes lead to resilience: Good news follows bad for Puerto Rico's tropical forests

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Giant kelp switches diet when key nutrient becomes scarce

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World Oceans Day: 10 things to know about coral reefs and their microbiomes

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Catch a Wave! The Science of Summer

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Lifting the economy on hawks' wings

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Pollution-related disease presents global environmental challenge

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Two decades of hurricanes change coastal ecosystems: increase algae blooms, fish kills, dead zones

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Microbes in underground aquifers beneath deep-sea Mid-Atlantic Ridge 'chow down' on carbon

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Giant group of octopus moms discovered in the deep sea

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Where's the greatest risk of a mosquito bite in Baltimore? A surprising answer

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On World Water Day, scientists study spawning salmon through a riverbed lens

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‘Lazy lawn mowers’ can help support suburban biodiversity

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How will sea-level rise affect infectious diseases? For answers, look to the past

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American kestrels, most common predatory birds in U.S., can reduce need for pesticide use

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