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art 19th-century paintings show first hints of post-industrial climate change Rob Beschizza

Science The Anthropocene Working Group has chosen Crawford Lake as a "golden spike" that can help scientists understand this new geological epoch Jennifer Sandlin

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astrophysics A rare green comet will pass the Earth tonight Thom Dunn

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