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After floods devastate Congo, scientists say climate change is making heavier rains more likely and call for better data to ...

Trees are essential allies in the fight against desertification, pollution and climate change — and Delhi is currently conducting a massive tree census.

Pygmy populations across the Congo Basin suffer "appalling socio-economic conditions and the lack of civil and land rights," according to a recent study conducted for the London-based Rainforest ...

Muslims around the world have been holding prayers to mark the festival of Eid al-Fitr after the end of Ramadan. Elon Musk’s SpaceX dominates the news these days, but a host of oddballs involved ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps ...

Former President Joe Biden’s appointees crafted an unusual strategy for funneling hundreds of billions in government and private dollars to climate projects in lower-income communities — and ...

We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as ...