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Volcanoes May Be Slowing Down Climate Change
The planet hasn’t been warming as much as climate models predicted—and it could be that sulfur emissions from volcanoes are blocking sunlight, cooling the Earth
A Landmark International Agreement to Halt Wildlife Trafficking Is Just the Beginning
The London Declaration could mark a pivotal turning point in ending the illicit global trade of endangered wildlife
China’s First Moon Rover Sputters Back Into Life
Could this be a second chance for Jade Rabbit?
Chinese Social Media Prays for ‘Little Bunny’ Moon Rover
Troubled Jade Rabbit module becomes social media sensation
U.S. Oil Demand Grew Faster Than China’s in 2013. That Won’t Last
Production has been booming for awhile, but last year American demand for the black stuff grew by 390,000 barrels a day
China Clones Pigs and Sequences “Cute Animals” on an Industrial Scale
A company in southern China is playing God big time
Rethinking Our Risky Reliance on Rare Earth Metals
Our reliance on rare earth minerals, used in everything from smartphones to clean tech, is leaving us exposed to future risks.
Emerging Economies Now the Leading Producers of E-Waste
Your old computers never die: the piles of hazardous discarded electronics will grow by 33% over the next five years
China’s First Moon Probe Makes Successful Landing
The rover ‘Yutu’ is expected to separate from the lander Sunday