Environment
Scientists say U.S. military’s insect program could be seen as bioweapon
October 5, 2018A research arm of the U.S. military is exploring the possibility of deploying insects to make plants more resilient by altering their genes.
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As Trump endangers animals, others defend them on World Animal Day
October 4, 2018On this international day of action, participants aim to "raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe."
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Puerto Rico planting 750,000 trees to defend land from natural disasters
October 3, 2018"We lost over 31 million trees during both hurricanes. One of the things that we realized early on is that the ecological recovery was a kind of an inspiration for human recovery."
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Indonesia tsunami death more than 800 and rising
October 1, 2018PALU, Indonesia - Residents too afraid to sleep indoors camped out in the darkness while victims recounted harrowing stories of being separated from their loved ones after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that unleashed waves...
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9,000+ scientists defend Endangered Species Act in letter to Trump administration
September 25, 2018"With humanity's footprint ever growing and climate change looming, we need the Endangered Species Act more than ever."
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