There is a “mismatch” between the importance of peatlands and their current level of protection, a new study warns.

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It reinforces the idea of American exceptionalism, and furthers the increasingly accurate worldwide perception that the U.S.

The region has long been neglected in Washington, but a “Monroe 2.0” foreign policy could backfire for the US.

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This prehistoric quadruped discovered on the coast of Peru was similar to a modern-day otter or beaver — except it was 13 ...

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The Maritime Continent is a term commonly used by meteorologists, climatologists, and oceanographers to describe the region between the Indian and Pacific Oceans including the archipelagos of ...

Yellowknife was founded on gold mining, and now lithium holds the potential of opening a new chapter for the Far North’s second largest city. Just a short drive ...