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'If this is the new normal, then we are in very deep trouble': Brazil's drying aquifers could have ripple effects across the worldAnalysis New research suggests some of Brazil's most important aquifers, located beneath major agricultural regions, aren't being replenished. What does this mean for the country's water supply and food exports?
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What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years?Life's Little Mysteries The health of the Amazon rainforest is key to the global climate, but many dangers threaten to make it unrecognizable in the future.
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The planet may become too hot for rice to be cultivated in many areas it currently existsA new study finds that climate change is creating environments where humans have never successfully cultivated rice before.
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If humans are getting smarter, why are our brains shrinking?Human brains have been shrinking since prehistoric times, some studies suggest. Whether this is true and why it has happened are debated.
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'Food insecurity is no longer just about low-income countries': Environmental economist explains how climate change is pushing agricultural systems to the brinkINTERVIEW As a U.N. report warns that extreme temperature swings are disrupting crops and endangering agricultural workers, we spoke with environmental economist Shouro Dasgupta about farming in an overheating world.
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'We can no longer ignore diseases in the deep human past': Malaria influenced early humans' migrations across Africa, study suggestsPrehistoric humans in Africa may have avoided areas infested with malaria-spreading mosquitoes, a new study suggests.
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'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado RiverCities fed by the Colorado River have taken huge steps to reduce their water consumption over the past few decades, yet water shortages are projected to grow more intense. What can be done?
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Birds are declining faster and faster in 3 US hotspots, new study findsResearchers have revealed that North American birds are declining at an accelerating rate in three regional hotspots associated with intense agriculture.
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New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairyThe federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding highly processed foods.
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