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Scientists fear that the reef may be gone by the end of the century if ocean warming caused by climate change continues.
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President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind's future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy. -
Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution. -
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the oldest known recording of whale song. And it reveals a noisier soundscape of today's oceans.
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NPR's Short Wave team talks about a wildflower's ability to adapt to climate change, the grooming habits of birds, and the social lives of sharks.
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A new approach to engineering immune cells to fight cancer is showing early success.
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Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration. -
A new study answers long-held questions about how tiny woodpeckers drill into huge trees. -
Salganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds. -
Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too. -
Billions of dollars are invested in science every year through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein utilized this to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.
