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90-Nation Coalition Aims for Ambitious Climate Change Deal Dec 10, 2015

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Among its goals, the coalition of countries, including the U.S., wants an agreement that the world must aim as soon as possible to hold global warming to 1.5-degree Celsius and work toward a long-term low-carbon future

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New African Highways Have a High Environmental Price Dec 09, 2015

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An analysis determines that many road-building projects in Africa would bring only modest benefits to people, while devastating the environment. Christopher Intagliata reports

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Protect the Right Places for Biodiversity Dec 08, 2015

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Scientists can provide the info to make sure that the correct areas are chosen for protection to help ensure the continued robustness of a region's biodiversity

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Individuals' Blood Glucose Levels after Meals May Be Predictable Dec 07, 2015

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Closely tracking 800 people's blood glucose levels in response to meals allowed researchers to develop a predictive algorithm for individuals

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Obese Dad's Sperm May Influence Offspring's Weight Dec 04, 2015

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Overweight men’s sperm undergo epigenetic changes that may alter a child’s brain development and appetite control. Christopher Intagliata reports

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Pollination Isn't Just for the Bees Dec 03, 2015

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Flies, beetles, butterflies and moths may account for some 40 percent of the world’s pollination. Christopher Intagliata reports

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Race Colors New Residents' Views of Local Businesses Dec 02, 2015

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Gentrifying residents in two Brooklyn neighborhoods view their new surroundings differently, depending on the race of those who traditionally live there. Erika Beras reports

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Espresso Machines Brew a Microbiome of Their Own Dec 01, 2015

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Researchers sampled 10 espresso machines and found that most of them harbored coffee residues rich in bacteria—including some potentially pathogenic strains. Christopher Intagliata reports

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Massive Survey Creates Amazon Tree Census Nov 30, 2015

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A tree survey in the Amazon by more than 150 researchers led to an estimate that up to 57 percent of Amazon trees could qualify for threatened species status by 2050

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People Pick Familiar Foods Over Favorites Nov 27, 2015

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A study found that the stronger a subject's memory of a particular food, the more likely they were to choose it again, even over foods they professed to enjoy more

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