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Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
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AnimalsFirst living fish leaves ‘endangered’ list
Twenty-one years ago, a minnow facing a high risk of extinction was placed on the U.S. Endangered Species List. With help from scientists, the fish appears to have largely recovered. It’s the first ‘listed’ fish to do so.
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LifeCaught in the act
Scientists observe some evolutionary speed demons as they adapt over the course of just a few years to new environmental conditions.
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AnimalsExplainer: People can sicken animals
Wildlife can sometimes become infected with germs shed by people.
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ClimateWatching our seas rise
Satellites, coral reefs, ancient Roman fishponds and sinking cities help us understand how humans are changing sea level.
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AnimalsAn enemy in the cave
Bats under attack from a fungus send scientists searching for clues to solve a deadly mystery.
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Health & MedicineSunlight worsens jet pollution
Chemical reactions caused by the sun’s rays worsen air pollution from idling jets at airports.
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Materials ScienceBattery powered to heal
With its own first-aid kit, this battery can really keep going.
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EnvironmentPlanting seeds for better plastic
Scientists are working to put the bio in plastics.
By Emily Sohn