How Long Will it Take to Build a Nuclear Power ‘Renaissance’ in the U.S.?

The Trump administration wants to sharply speed up the construction of nuclear power plants, but fixing the industry’s bottlenecks could take years.

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Staghorn and Elkhorn Coral Are Functionally Extinct Off Florida, Researchers Say

Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.

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Save the Whales. But Save the Microbes, Too.

Conservation biologists propose a daunting task: protecting Earth’s diversity of bacteria and other microbes.

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An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists

The cold water upwell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are trying to figure out why.

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An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists

The cold water upswell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are trying to figure out why.

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The Manmade Clouds That Could Help Save the Great Barrier Reef

Inside a bold — and controversial — effort to cool the water around this beloved ecosystem.

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The Latest Standoff in the South China Sea

The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between the two nations.

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At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.

Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.

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