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Are we alone? Scientists investigate the rarity of life on Earth-like planets with groundbreaking telescopes and methods.

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The losses in soil moisture already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans. But ...

The lack of data on carbon accumulation in soils, bodies of water and wetlands has led current dynamic global vegetation models to greatly overestimate the role of forests in terrestrial carbon sinks.

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Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

Joe Mungo Reed’s lyrical novel spans the coming century to reveal four generations of one family and a world in crisis.

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Our planet’s first known mass extinction happened about 440 million years ago. Species diversity on Earth had been increasing ...