The EPA Says We Need to Reuse Wastewater
It’s much more economical than finding new sources
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Marine Mammal Epidemic Linked to Climate Change
A measleslike virus is ricocheting through marine mammal populations in the Arctic—and melting sea ice might be to blame. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Rich Residents Build Defenses Against Rising Seas; Poor Ones Leave
Socioeconomic status and racial diversity affect how different communities adapt to a changing climate
Ant Colonies Avoid Traffic Jams
Researchers tracked thousands of individual ants to determine how they move in vast numbers without stumbling into gridlock.
Can Secondhand Shopping Dent Fast Fashion’s Environmental Damage?
Reusing clothes saves on emissions and water use, but researchers have lingering questions on exactly how much it can contribute to making the apparel industry more sustainable
As Seas Rise, King Tides Increasingly Inundate the Atlantic Coast
Cities from Key West to Boston have seen notably worse nuisance flooding this fall
Farms Can Harvest Energy Along with Food
Solar arrays placed in agricultural fields can benefit both energy and crop production
If Emissions Continue, India Could See 1 Million Heat Deaths a Year
Premature deaths from extreme heat next century could top those from infectious diseases today
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Brazil to Hong Kong, including one about male elephants in India exhibiting unusual social behaviors.
Even the Dead Cannot Escape Climate Change
Flooding, permafrost melt and other climate impacts that threaten the long-term viability of cemeteries
U.S. Power Supply Is Changing Significantly
And the shifts in energy sources may be sharper than you think
Harm to Table: Turning an Invasive Crab into a Delicacy
As European green crab populations balloon in warming waters, New England scientists work to develop a commercial fishery
California Investigates Blackouts as New Fires Flare
Even with large-scale intentional power outages, utility equipment may have ignited recent blazes
Zombie Cells, Creepy Crawlers and a Deep-Sea Ghost: Halloween Science GIFs
Enjoy and spooky loop on
Warming Will Cost Rich and Poor Countries Alike
Limiting global temperature rise will substantially reduce the economic toll of climate change
Electric Utilities Can’t Blame Wildfires Solely on Climate, Experts Say
More people moving into forested areas and an outmoded power grid also raise fire risk in California
Odd Bird Migrates Twice to Breed
The phainopepla migrates from southern California to the desert Southwest to breed in the spring before flying to California coastal woodlands to do so again in summer.
Dinosaur-Killing Meteorite Caused Acidification That Led to Mass Extinction
The lowering of ocean pH linked to the Chicxulub impact is similar to what could happen if modern carbon dioxide emissions continue
Galloping Ant Beats Saharan Heat
The Saharan silver ant feeds on other insects that have died on the hot sands, which it traverses at breakneck (for an ant) speeds.
Experts Dispute Trump Administration’s Rationale for Alaska Logging
Emissions from felling trees would outweigh any carbon sequestration in the massive Tongass National Forest, they say
