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Moving to a City Saves Lives (But Maybe Not Your Own)

Mass migration to Chinese cities has likely decreased the total number of premature deaths caused by air pollution.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Earth

Low Stream Levels May Concentrate Toxins That Mess With Hormones

Hundreds of U.S. streams may have significant levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals from treated wastewater.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Earth

Humans May Have Altered Arctic Ice Much Earlier than Thought

Aerosol pollution may have suppressed global warming and increased Arctic sea ice from 1950-1975.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Human

Driving Fee Rolls Back Asthma Attacks in Stockholm

Study estimates that without new "congestion pricing" policy, kids would have suffered 45 percent more asthma attacks.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Space

Astronomers Encourage Cities to Shield Outdoor Lighting

Access to a dark night sky is a universal human right, says the American Astronomical Society

Ramin Skibba, Contributor

Earth

The Changing Face of American Forests

How pollution deposes dominant tree species and releases soil carbon.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Earth

'Clean-burning' Fuels May be Worse for Your Lungs

Artificial lung reveals surprising dangers from pellet burners and diesel-fueled ships.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Creature

Oil from Deepwater Horizon Found in Terrestrial Birds

Scientists find first evidence that oil from the spill reached land-based animals.

Marcus Woo, Contributor

Earth

Here Comes the Sun

Scientists are developing greener and cheaper ways to pave our way to a solar energy future.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

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