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We're bringing an extra episode from our show What's New.

Ecologist Thomas Crowther’s research inspired countless tree-planting campaigns, greenwashing, and attacks from scientists. Now he’s back with a new plan for nature restoration.
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Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of dozens of howler monkeys in Tabasco, where extreme heat and land-use change appear to be threatening the vulnerable species.
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Increasing solar activity over the next year could bring more opportunities to see fantastic displays of the northern lights.
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Not only do heat pumps work fine in cold weather, they’re still more efficient than gas furnaces in such conditions.
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Research at Microsoft shows it’s possible to make AI models small enough to run on phones or laptops without major compromises to their smarts. The technique could open up new use cases for AI.
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Viruses called phages offer a promising treatment option for bacterial infections when antibiotics stop working, but they have limitations. 
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