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‘Big-box’ supercenters can contribute to overpurchasing by shoppers. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

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The ‘supercenter’ effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption − and waste

Staff Writer - November 10, 2025

Some compounds in waste produced in the brewing process could be repurposed for antibacterial drugs. Iuri Gagarin/iStock via Getty Images

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Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria

What counts as success in species recovery? U.S. Forest Service via AP

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Wildlife recovery means more than just survival of a species

Molds on foods produce a range of microbial toxins and biochemical byproducts that can be harmful. JulieAlexK/iStock via Getty Images

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Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat − a toxicologist advises on what to watch out for

Many fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants. istetiana/Moment via Getty Images

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Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but figuring out how much you’re getting can be tricky

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A perfect storm of factors is making wildfires bigger and more...

Staff Writer - July 31, 2018

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Yes, humans are depleting Earth’s resources, but ‘footprint’ estimates don’t tell...

Staff Writer - July 30, 2018

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What’s the value of a clean beach? Here’s how economists do...

Staff Writer - July 28, 2018

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Spiraling wildfire fighting costs are largely beyond the Forest Service’s control

Staff Writer - July 26, 2018

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How virtual worlds can recreate the geographic history of life

Staff Writer - July 22, 2018

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Ozone pollution in US national parks is nearly the same as...

Staff Writer - July 18, 2018

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All wildfires are not alike, but the US is fighting them...

Staff Writer - July 17, 2018

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How your social network could save you from a disaster

Staff Writer - July 16, 2018

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Coal-fired power plants emit both smoke and steam. Paul Souders/Stone via Getty Images

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Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while...

Staff Writer - October 24, 2025

Ruohao Zhang, Penn State; Huan Li, North Carolina A&T State University, and Neha Khanna, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Harlan’s ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Larisa DeSantis

Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the...

October 22, 2025

Demonstrators in Portland, Ore., protest on Oct. 4, 2025, against President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the city. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs....

October 21, 2025

If consumed in high doses, lead and other heavy metals have serious, well-documented health risks. whitebalance.space/E+ via Getty Images

Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report...

October 18, 2025

Many fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants. istetiana/Moment via Getty Images

Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but...

October 17, 2025