Why Hong Kong, Japan and Iceland are the best countries for human development
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Flint inspires national nutrition prescription program in US Farm Bill
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Major gaps remain in how traditional knowledge is used in salmon governance in Norway and Finland
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UNH research finds recreationists support offshore wind energy development
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Red wolf DNA found in mysterious Texas canines
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29 joint research projects for Berlin and Oxford
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Get a warrant: researchers demand better DNA protections
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End-of-life care quality remains a problem — nurses may be a solution
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Warning over deep-sea 'gold rush'
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Scientists warn of slow progress towards United Nations biodiversity targets
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There is hope amidst environmental anxiety, says a scholar of ecotheology
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Simple steps to climate-proof farms have big potential upside for tropical farmers
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Fine-tuning renewables could help Texas balance energy resources
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Laws designed to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones are saving motorcyclists' lives
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Turning climate change from a 'tragedy of the commons' to positive action
Credit: J Adger Climate change must no longer be viewed as a "tragedy of the commons", researchers say. December marks ...
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