Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution
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Oct 6, 2026, 4:10 pm By NULLMany outdoor enthusiasts have spent hours in front of a computer, racing to reserve a campsite,…How AI could help predict and explain water levels in the Great Lakes
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Oct 6, 2026, 2:00 pm By NULLEl Niño and warming in the tropical Atlantic could help provide advance warning of extreme heat in…Shooting light pulses down a 3-kilometer borehole could illuminate seismic hazards
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Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 am By NULLThe weather over the North Atlantic affects hundreds of millions of people. From winter storms over…Counting purpose and connection could reveal overlooked benefits of bike paths and parks
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Oct 5, 2026, 8:40 pm By NULLIsaac Larsen, an associate professor in the College of Natural Sciences' Department of Earth,…Forests are dying along North Carolina's coast—and it's speeding up
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Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 pm By NULLWater does not flow only through rivers on the ground. Vast quantities of water also move through…
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