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Rachel Nuwer

Rachel Nuwer

About Rachel Nuwer

Rachel Nuwer is a freelance science journalist who contributes to the New York Times, Smithsonian, BBC Future and others.

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What Happens When the Sea Swallows a Country?
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What Happens When the Sea Swallows a Country?

If sea levels rise as feared, some of the world's island nations may disappear this century. Does that mean they no longer exist as countries?
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