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Ned Rozell [email protected] is a science writer for the Geophysical Institute. A version of this story appeared in 2015.

Cats can associate human words with images—possibly better than human babies—new research out of Japan reveals.

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Nov. 4, 2024 — Using a sophisticated new modeling approach, researchers have estimated carbon dioxide emissions from inland waters to 22 million U.S. lakes, rivers ... Laser Measurements to ...