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US Grid’s Extreme Heat Problem Is Changing

Science, biodiversity, wildlife conservation, Alaskan wildlife refuge, court decision, road construction blocked

Court Blocks Road Through Izembek Alaskan Wildlife Refuge

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Can Florida’s Coastal Corridor Project Safeguard Wildlife and Boost Economy?

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New Images of Sun Reveal Finest Detail Ever — Plus Strange Pattern

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California Study Finds Mountain Lions Cut Deer-Vehicle Crashes by 67%

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Flock Announces Changes Amid Backlash Over License Plate Reader Network

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Meta Can’t Stop States’ $1.4T Lawsuit From Going to Trial

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The US Just Had Its Hottest Month on Record

science, nature, biodiversity, marine life, jellyfish, mortality, unique ability

‘When You Try To Kill It, It Doesn’t Die’: Jellyfish That Cracked Immortality

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How Much Sunshine Do We Really Need?

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Scientists Looked for Giant Trees in Taiwan and Found a Lost World

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Your Front Door Is on Google Maps in High Resolution. Here’s How To Remove It

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