Carbon Dioxide
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CO2 Gets Stoned: Method Turns Harmful Gas Into Solid
By Jesse Emspak published
Engineers have taken a tip from Medusa, it seems. They have stared down the pesky greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and turned it to stone.
Earth Gets Greener as Globe Gets Hotter
By Tia Ghose published
Carbon dioxide emissions are fueling more verdant landscapes around the globe, but the potentially temporary greening doesn't mean global warming is good.
Cloud Shields and Cow Pills: The Craziest Climate Change Fixes
By Tia Ghose published
From helping cows get a handle on their flatulence to creating a giant atmospheric shield for the sun's rays, scientists have proposed some crazy climate fix ideas.
The Paris Climate Meeting: A Quick Guide
By Kieran Mulvaney published
The Paris climate meetings begin on Monday. But what exactly are they?
Fossilized Tropical Forest Found — in Arctic Norway
By Mindy Weisberger published
An ancient fossil forest in Norway with tropical origins is one of the earliest forests to appear on Earth.
Water, Water Not Everywhere: Why Puddles Stop Spreading
By Elizabeth Goldbaum published
Puddles make water easier to spot and wipe up, but the traditional laws of physics say water should spread indefinitely. So why doesn't it?
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