Earth
Sardine disappearance was foreseen but ignored
There are no sardines off Vancouver Island this year. Is it a blip, or another major fishery about to collapse?
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Earth
For instant climate change, just add one large comet
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Earth
Is Earth’s missing xenon hiding in iron’s hot embrace?
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Climate science: a beginner’s guide
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Earth
Acidifying oceans will heat the planet more
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Earth
Leaked IPCC report doesn’t let us off the hook
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Earth
Huge methane belch in Arctic could cost $60 trillion
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Earth
Gimme swelter: we explain the UK and US heatwaves
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Physics
For ultra-precise measures, go for nature’s constants
Opinion
Physics
Musical argon is most accurate thermometer ever
A noisy ball of argon gas takes us maddeningly close to redefining the unit of absolute temperature, the kelvin, in terms of a fundamental constant
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Earth
Brightening the clouds touted as a way to save corals
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Space
NASA launches new telescope to solve sun heat mystery
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Physics
Ultimate chill: The epic race to reach absolute zero
Features
Life
Jumbo challenge: How elephants keep their cool
Features