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More than 30 years of satellite measurements confirm that global sea-level projections made in the mid-1990s closely match what has actually occurred, according to Tulane University researchers whose ...

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A sweeping international study has revealed that when faced with complex decisions, people across cultures—from bustling megacities to remote Amazon communities—tend to rely on their own judgment ...

In 2023, global marine heatwaves were the biggest, most intense and most persistent on record, a new study reveals. The researchers suggest that these heat waves were driven by climate change and may ...

Overpumping groundwater, worsening droughts and more rapid evaporation due to higher temperatures have caused a drastic decline in the amount of available freshwater, according to a new study.

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Researchers found a 13% decline in the roles that are most exposed to AI automation for entry-level jobs for employees in their twenties.