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Rain Didn’t Cause the Fatal Flooding Along the Mississippi River—We Did
And local governments continue to approve real estate development inside floodplains.
The Tiny Robotic Scientist Cleaning Up Brooklyn’s Superfund Site
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
How Giant Icebergs Can Help Fight Climate Change
Melting icebergs leave behind a trail of nutrients that seeds the growth of tiny, carbon-sequestering marine organisms.
New Biofuels Could Cut Emissions and Preserve Land Used to Grow Food
Researchers combine ecological and economic models to examine the benefits of growing grass as fuel.
Climate Change Is Upending the Ecology of Lakes in the Andes
These tropical lakes are a crucial source of water—and climate change has them in jeopardy.
More Evidence the Color Green Sparks Creativity
Feeing creatively blocked, artists and designers? Try emerald-colored draft paper.
Selfies Reveal the Pervasiveness of Gender Stereotypes
When it comes to images that portray young women in clichéd poses, advertisements have nothing on selfies.
America’s Unusually Hot Year
In 2015, every state in the country was warmer than the 20th-century average.
