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a photo of a building on the coast that has fallen into the ocean and cracked apart

Rising seas eroded the coastline of this resort region in Hoi An, Vietnam, causing its buildings to crack apart and start tumbling into the water. Climate change is threatening low-lying regions across the globe with similar destruction.

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Oceans
 
Jan 10, 2019
Climate change makes seas rise faster and faster
a scenic photo of Jamaica Bay in New York City

Looking out over Jamaica Bay in New York City. Climate change will bring more frequent storms and sea level rise. Both threaten buildings and wildlife habitat in the general area with floods.

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Science & Society
 
Jan 10, 2019
Building resilience to climate’s emerging impacts
a photo at water level showing beachhomes on stilts next to the incoming ocean water

The beach that used to be in front of these North Carolina homes has eroded away. Such land loss can eventually undermine and destroy the buildings.

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Oceans
 
Jan 10, 2019
How three coastal communities are dealing with rising seas
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What were you all reading this year? Read on!

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Science & Society
 
Dec 21, 2018
Here’s the science you loved in 2018
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Here’s our top-10 list of important events and discoveries — ones not to be missed.

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Science & Society
 
Dec 20, 2018
ICYMI: 2018’s top science offerings
Cars in traffic

Most cars and trucks burn fossil fuels, which produce carbon dioxide and contribute to climate change.

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Science & Society
 
Dec 12, 2018
Carbon dioxide emissions will hit a record high globally in 2018
meteor shower over mountains

Commonly called ‘shooting stars,’ these streaks of light in the night sky are meteors caused by bits of space rock crashing into Earth’s atmosphere. The ones shown here are part of the annual Geminid shower.

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Astronomy
 
Dec 11, 2018
Catch a ‘shooting star’ this month — and most others
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It took over two minutes for high-pitched smoke alarms to wake kids up. It took a motherly voice just two seconds.

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Science & Society
 
Dec 11, 2018
New smoke alarm tests a mother’s touch
a photo of Chinese researcher Jiankui He presenting data on his claim of creating two gene-edited babies on November 28

This week, researcher Jiankui He gave scientists their first glimpse of data from the creation of two gene-edited babies. Many in the scientific community have decried the work.

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Genetics
 
Nov 29, 2018
Scientist reports first gene editing of humans
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A computer can read aloud as someone touches different parts of a raised-dot diagram. The text can be read in braille, too.

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Computers & Electronics
 
Nov 27, 2018
This printer makes ‘visual’ aids for people with sight problems