Environment

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What do mathematicians do all day?

Think recycling is too much hard work? It can actually be easier than throwing waste away.

Volcanic eruptions can destroy entire towns, so learning to predict them is a matter of life and death.

Carson was a lone voice speaking out for statistical scientific studies on pesticides, which helped spark the environmental movement.

Howling gales might not be much fun, but they could light up the country.

Climate change is a serious threat, and the only way to know what we're facing is through statistics and simulation.

Fire is a terrifying, destructive force. Studying its complicated dance saves lives and property.

How do you count the whale population when there are only a few hundred of them and they keep out of sight?