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Abandoned fibreglass boats are releasing toxins and microplastics across the world
Where do old boats go to die? The cynical answer is they are put on eBay for a few pennies in the hope they become some other ignorant dreamer's problem.
Pandemic driving reductions won't reduce greenhouse gas emissions much
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift in commuting and mobility patterns worldwide, something that has led to a false perception that the pandemic may be a boon to...
Application of machine learning can optimize hurricane track forecast
When a hurricane approaches, providing a few extra hours' notice can be the difference between life and death. Now, Penn State researchers report that applying a machine learning technique to...
Waning attention to climate change amid pandemic could have lasting effects
On Sept. 23, 2019, then-16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg stood before a sea of news cameras at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York City and told world...
Nearly 4 million in Northeast without power after Isaias; 6 dead
Close to 4 million customers in the northeastern United States still didn't have power Wednesday morning after Tropical Storm Isaias passed through on its way to Canada.
Look: Kristin Cavallari reunites with Stephen Colletti after Jay Cutler split
Kristin Cavallari got close to her ex-boyfriend and former "Laguna Beach" co-star Stephen Colletti following her split from Jay Cutler.
At least 100 dead after Beirut explosions; 300,000 Lebanese homeless
Authorities in Beirut have increased the death count from the devastating explosions on Tuesday to at least 100, while one official said Wednesday it could cost Lebanon's capital about $5...
Weaving Western and Indigenous knowledge together enhances conservation
Wildlife translocations will have better results if they are led, or genuinely co-led, by Indigenous peoples.
Deadly North Korea gas explosion reported near China border
A gas explosion in a North Korean city across the China border may have injured dozens of people and killed several others, according to multiple South Korean news services.
Blanket of rock debris offers glaciers more protection from climate change than previously known
A new study which provides a global estimate of rock cover on the Earth's glaciers has revealed that the expanse of rock debris on glaciers, a factor that has been...
Cementing the future
Cement is a mineral-based material that binds together sand and rock to form concrete. Although the use of cement stretches back into antiquity, scientists are still unclear on the exact...
Harbor porpoises and seal bombs
Using recordings from MBARI's deep-sea hydrophone, marine-mammal researchers have found that the sounds of seal bombs could have significant impacts on the behavior of harbor porpoises in and around Monterey...
Experts: Tropical Atlantic may take a breather after Isaias
After Isaias, a lull in tropical activity lasting a week or so prior to the middle of August may be in the cards for a record-setting season for the Atlantic...
Satellites can now see air pollution inequality within cities
Study finds that NO₂ levels are about 37% higher in low-income, nonwhite census tracts in Houston
Disparities in a common air pollutant are visible from space
As a global center for petrochemical manufacturing, Houston, Texas, experiences some of the worst air quality in the country, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Evidence suggests that air...
At least 100 dead in Beirut explosions; recovery could cost $5 billion
Authorities in Beirut have increased the death count from the devastating explosions on Tuesday to at least 100, while one official said Wednesday it could cost Lebanon's capital about $5...
Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and how dangerous is it?
A huge store of ammonium nitrate has been blamed for a deadly explosion in Beirut, but what is the chemical.
Arboretum examines climate change’s impact on maple trees
This year’s dramatically fluctuating temperature cycles from seasonably cold days to atypically warm stretches and back again has affected the life cycles of many species, including plants. At the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard...
Tropical Atlantic may take a breather, but for how long?
After Isaias, a lull in tropical activity lasting a week or so prior to the middle of August may be in the cards for an already record-setting season for the...
Hurricane Isaias spawns tornadoes along U.S. East Coast, at least 4 dead
At least four people were killed as tropical storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina,...
Spectre of atomic bomb still looms over N.W.T. community 75 years after Hiroshima
Seventy-five years after two nuclear bombs were dropped in Japan — killing hundreds of thousands of people in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — one small community in the Northwest Territories...
Isaias enters Canada after being downgraded to post-tropical cyclone
Isaias made its way into southeastern Canada after being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday night.
Interpol warns of 'alarming rate' of cyberattacks targeting governments, corporations amid pandemic
Interpol said it has observed an "alarming rate" of cyberattacks targeting governments and corporations amid the coronavirus pandemic as employees around the world are forced to work remotely due to...
Tropic storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6
At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina,...
Tropical Storm Isaias enters Canada after being downgraded to post-tropical cyclone
Tropical Storm Isaias made its way into Canada after being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday night.
On This Day, Aug. 5: Senate confirms Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
On August 5, 2010, the U.S. Senate confirmed Elena Kagan as the newest member of the Supreme Court.
Don't demolish old buildings, urge architects
Knocking down defunct structures sends a wrecking ball through carbon targets, architects say.
As summer progresses, social distancing in San Francisco parks proves challenging
As the weeks pass and the temperatures rise, more residents are flocking to the city's parks.