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By May 15, 2021
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Maggots and algae could be the sustainable snacks of the future

Eating healthy and sustainabily in the future could require some serious creativity.
By May 14, 2021
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We thought dams were good for the environment, but they may actually release immense amounts of carbon.
By Sep 24, 2020
Science

More than 350 elephants died in Botswana, and we may finally know why

Experts will need to do more testing to be sure.
By Jul 29, 2020
Environment

They tried to tame the Klamath River. They filled it with toxic algae instead.

A century of development has fueled harmful blooms along the Klamath River in northern California. Now, the native Karuk tribe and its allies are trying to undo the damage.
By Oct 16, 2019
Science

The weirdest things we learned this week: Deadly rainbows, face blindness, and mysterious pink snow

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.
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Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae

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By Aug 28, 2019
Environment

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Environment

What are algae blooms and why are they bad?

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Environment

What you should know about Florida’s awful algae problem

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