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New report calls for ‘urgent action’ over mercury poisoning of Grassy Narrows youth, mothers Zainab Mughal: Toddler with cancer spurs hunt for rare blood Plant genetic resources ensure ag’s future Greenland ice sheet melt ‘off the charts’ compared with past four centuries Scientists call for eight steps to increase soil carbon for climate action and food security Can rice filter water from ag fields? E-waste Republic Soil tilling, mulching key to China’s potato crop Looking to the Long Road Ahead From AI to Drones, Smart Technology is Firing Up Wildlife Conservation Globally

New report calls for ‘urgent >>

A new report shows mercury poisoning of the English-Wabigoon river system is having serious, detrimental effects on the health of youth…

Zainab Mughal: Toddler with cancer >>

A two-year-old US girl who needs several blood transfusions to fight cancer has spurred a global campaign to search for…

Plant genetic resources ensure ag’s >>

magine a gardener, plant explorer, geneticist, and computer specialist all rolled into one job. You might call that person a…

Greenland ice sheet melt ‘off >>

Surface melting across Greenland's mile-thick ice sheet began increasing in the mid-19th century and then ramped up dramatically during the…

Scientists call for eight steps >>

Leading scientists call for action to increase global soil carbon, in advance of the annual climate summit of the United…

Can rice filter water from >>

Rice is a staple food crop of 20 percent of the world’s population. It’s also grown on every continent except…

Kids Page

2014 Scripps Spelling Bee Crowns Co-Champions »

his has been an exciting year for the 89-year-old Scripps National Spelling Bee. First there were the Missouri kids that exhausted the spelling list and had to have a rematch and now, two finalists…

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Helping Parents Get Kids Outside »

We all have those memories from childhood: jumping into a cool lake on a hot summer day, intently watching ants on the march or spending hours just laying back and…

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Sea World’s New Friends »

By TFK Kid Reporter Alaa Osman Sea World Orlando has a new attraction. It’s called Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. I got to visit the Florida theme park on opening weekend…

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News at Now

Soil tilling, mulching key to China’s potato crop »

When you think of China, do you think of potatoes? Maybe not, but in the Loess Plateau region of northwestern China, potato is the main…

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Half of dead baby turtles found by Australian scientists have stomachs full of plastic »

Baby sea turtles are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of plastic pollution, according to a new study which found around half of the recently…

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UK public backs tough action on plastic waste in record numbers »

An unprecedented number of people have backed tough action against plastic waste in a government consultation that could pave the way for a series of fiscal measures in the autumn budget. The government will say response is evidence that there is broad public support for reducing single-use plastic waste through…

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