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Global Energy Use Indicates We’re Heading Toward Climate Emergency Faster Than We Thought
Without conversion to clean energy, rising energy demand worldwide will accelerate global warming. Here's what that means for the developing world—and for the rest of us too.
Is Water a Fundamental Human Right?
On a search to find our right to clean drinking water in U.S. and international law.
Why Is It So Easy for Officials to Cover Up Drinking Water Scandals?
Vague regulations let government officials hide drinking water contamination from the public.
California’s Mosquito Hunters Brace Themselves for a War With Zika
Could invasive mosquitoes ignite Zika outbreaks on the West Coast?
How Did Our Early Ancestors Eat Their Food?
Dietary changes and simple stone tools may have helped our early ancestors chew more efficiently.
What Happens When You Tell Siri You’re Depressed?
A look at whether smartphone assistants know to recognize and respond when their owners are in acute distress.
Is Climate Change Cooking Our Coral Reefs?
El Niño storms seem to be strengthening due to climate change, and in turn intensifying coral bleaching. This is particularly vivid at Christmas Island, where the water has warmed the most.