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What is ‘marine snow’? And how do microplastics slow the rate at which carbon is pulled from the sea surface to the depths?
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What is ‘marine snow’? And how do microplastics slow the rate at which carbon is pulled from the sea surface to the depths?

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These Northeastern graduates are improving our neighborhoods one tree at a time
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These Northeastern graduates are improving our neighborhoods one tree at a time

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People are blaming cloud seeding for the Dubai flooding. But what is cloud seeding?
Several cars submerged in water from the flooding in Dubai.

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People are blaming cloud seeding for the Dubai flooding. But what is cloud seeding?

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You’ve heard of a leap year, but what about a leap second? A physicist explains what is messing with the Earth’s rotation
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You’ve heard of a leap year, but what about a leap second? A physicist explains what is messing with the Earth’s rotation

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Dengue fever spreads fast. How can you protect yourself as cases explode in Puerto Rico and other popular travel destinations?
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Dengue fever spreads fast. How can you protect yourself as cases explode in Puerto Rico and other popular travel destinations?

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Inspecting seagrass on the coast of Ireland, Northeastern co-op just ‘can’t sit idly by’
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Inspecting seagrass on the coast of Ireland, Northeastern co-op just ‘can’t sit idly by’

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We can’t combat climate change without changing minds. This psychology class explores how.
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We can’t combat climate change without changing minds. This psychology class explores how.

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Recovery from natural disasters or man-made attacks begins with being prepared, researchers say
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Recovery from natural disasters or man-made attacks begins with being prepared, researchers say

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The largest body of water west of the Mississippi disappeared 130 years ago — now it’s back
Farmland partially submerged in Tulare Lake Basin.

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The largest body of water west of the Mississippi disappeared 130 years ago — now it’s back

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Can central banks fight climate change? A Northeastern researcher explains role in promoting sustainable financial practices
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Can central banks fight climate change? A Northeastern researcher explains role in promoting sustainable financial practices

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Honeybees are key to biodiversity. Researchers say ecosystems collapsing because of climate change have bee-like species that can be reintroduced  
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Honeybees are key to biodiversity. Researchers say ecosystems collapsing because of climate change have bee-like species that can be reintroduced  

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AI will play a bigger role in predicting weather and climate disasters in the US in 2024, experts say
People walk their dogs at the base of the Golden Gate bridge on a foggy, overcast day. The water looks turbulent.

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AI will play a bigger role in predicting weather and climate disasters in the US in 2024, experts say

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