Volcanic "Pele's Hair" Could Contaminate Drinking Water in Hawaii
The glassy shards from Kilauea’s eruption may be dangerous to humans and animals if consumed
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Weeds Are Winning in the War against Herbicide Resistance
Herbicides are under evolutionary threat. Can modern agriculture find a new way to fight back?
Cities Look to "Virtual Power" to Reach Climate Goals
The approach to buying renewable energy to offset electricity use was pioneered by major corporations
Hippo Dung Fouls Up Freshwater Fisheries
Hippo poop is piling up in Tanzania’s freshwater fisheries—which is bad news for biodiversity, and deleterious for the dinner plate. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Humans Are Driving Other Mammals to Become More Nocturnal
The shift could change which prey animals hunt or make it harder to find food
Antarctic Melt Rate Has Tripled in the Last 25 Years
With ice loss speeding up, previous sea level rise projections may be too low
Alien Anthropocene: How Would Other Worlds Battle Climate Change?
The problem would likely plague every technological civilization throughout the universe, says astrophysicist Adam Frank
Rising Temperatures Could Cut Corn Production
Unrestrained warming could reduce yields of the staple crop, as well as many vegetables and legumes
Society Needs to Flip Its Disaster Spending, Insurance Report Says
Communities would get more value by spending before a disaster, instead of after
Does Killing Sharks, Wolves and Other Top Predators Solve Our Conflicts with Them?
In spite of their ecological, economic and cultural significance, predators are among the most heavily persecuted animals, due to conflict with humans and their assets
U.S. Still Lags Behind in Preparing for a Changing Arctic
Despite a new icebreaker ship in the works, efforts still lag behind those of China and Russia
Hurricanes Slow Their Roll around the World
Storms' slowdown means more rain, and potentially more damage, for populated areas
How Global Warming Is Shrinking Earth's Animals
A rise in global temperatures may be making all kinds of creatures smaller—a trend with worrisome implications
A Wyoming Reservation Shows the New Face of Drought
A climate-driven warping of the water cycle is forcing a re-think of water management practices
Run or Hide? Forecasters Struggle with Warnings as Disasters Change
As storms become stronger, safety instructions for threats can be contradictory
What Has Changed—and What Has Not—Since Paris Withdrawal Announcement
Fossil fuels are a bigger part of the climate conversation, though the coal industry is unlikely to be saved
Some Trees Beat Heat with Sweat
During extreme heat waves, a species of eucalyptus copes by releasing water and taking advantage of evaporative cooling. Other trees may do the same.
Stronger, Wetter, Slower: How Hurricanes Will Change
Experts show how 22 recent hurricanes would be different if they formed near the end of this century
Pinnipeds Don't Appreciate Biped Disturbance
Sea lions and fur seals in Uruguay have become a tourist attraction—but the animals have become less, not more, accepting of humans. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Amid Ice Melt, New Shipping Lanes Are Drawn Up off Alaska
Special protections have also been granted for wildlife and coastal communities potentially threatened by oil spills
