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Seas of Plastic

Michelle Nijius is a science and environmental journalist. She is the author of "The Cahaba: A River of Riches."

Michelle Nijhuis on “River of Riches”

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Darwin for Dads and More Science Finds in the August Issue

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Science News From the Smithsonian

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Climate Change in Your Backyard

The ocean's boundless energy (von Jouanne near Oregon's Otter Rock Beach) could furnish up to 6.5 percent of U.S. electricity.

Catching a Wave, Powering an Electrical Grid?

Electrical engineer Annette von Jouanne is pioneering an ingenious way to generate clean, renewable electricity from the sea

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The Periodic Table of Videos Celebrates with Cake

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Picture of the Week—An Erupting Volcano as Seen from Space

Australia’s Simpson Desert

Australian Lake Comes to Life

The Kuroshio, or "Black Current," is the Pacific Ocean's answer to the Atlantic's Gulf Stream.

Borne on a Black Current

For thousands of years, the Pacific Ocean’s strong currents have swept shipwrecked Japanese sailors onto American shores

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Picture of the Week—A River in Madagascar

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Picture of the Week—Organic Solar Cells

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A Journey Through Science History From Those Who Lived It

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Picture of the Week — Coral Reefs and Climate Change

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Wicked Plants (and Fungi)

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Crocheting a Coral Reef

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Follow the Tornado Chasers Online

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Picture of the Week—Irish Moss

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Connected Even on a Ship in the Arctic

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Picture of the Week—Afghanistan’s First National Park

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