Environment

Verizon crews pump water from an access tunnel in Manhattan in 2012 after flooding from Superstorm Sandy knocked out underground Internet cables.

Rising Seas Could Cause Problems For Internet Infrastructure

5:54pm July 16, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

The Internet relies on a network of cables, many buried underground along U.S. coastlines. A new analysis finds sea level rise could put thousands of miles of cable underwater in the next 15 years.

Surfing For Science: A New Way To Gather Data For Ocean And Coastal Research

5:09pm July 16, 2018

by Nathan Rott

Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography hope to turn surfers into citizen scientists by equipping them with a "smartfin" that gathers data as they surf.

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Research suggests that hot weather can slow our brains down.

Heat Making You Lethargic? Research Shows It Can Slow Your Brain, Too

10:54am July 16, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Hot weather can influence cognitive performance, according to new research. Young adults living in non-air-conditioned dorms during a heat wave performed worse on math and attention tests.

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'Buzz' Offers An Adoration For Bees Amid Continued Die-Offs

9:01am July 15, 2018

by Barbara J. King

The severity of the enormous reduction in bee numbers over the past decade is at the heart of a new book by conservation biologist Thor Hanson, whose appreciation for the pollinators shines through.

Scientists say, the iceberg is unstable, and could be a threat to the village nearby.

Massive Iceberg Looms Over A Village In Greenland

6:07pm July 14, 2018

by Maggie Penman

The giant mountain of ice towers is threatening a tiny village, causing authorities to evacuate residents.

Drone footage captured by Anthony Murphy shows the outline of an ancient henge, visible in the pattern of crops grown in a field near Newgrange, Ireland.

In Ireland, Drought And A Drone Revealed The Outline Of An Ancient Henge

7:39pm July 13, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

As crops get thirsty in Ireland, some plants are faring better than others. Aerial photos show a pattern in crop growth near Newgrange, believed to be the footprint of a previously unknown henge.

Smokestacks loom over Bull Island, northeast of Dublin, in 2008.

Ireland Expected To Become World's First Country To Divest From Fossil Fuels

6:16pm July 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The lower house of parliament OK'd the bill, which is likely to sail through the upper house too. "We are ready to think and act beyond narrow short-term and vested interests," one lawmaker vowed.

A New Look At An Old Way To Store Energy

5:40am July 12, 2018

by Dan Charles

Solar power is growing fast, but there need to be ways to store that power for use at night. The biggest energy storage technology involves pumping water up a mountain.

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Experts Say Lawsuit Over Flint Water Crisis Is An Uphill Battle

6:37am July 11, 2018

by Tracy Samilton

Michigan and the city of Flint will argue Wednesday that the lawsuit they face over the city's water crisis should be dismissed. States are generally shielded from lawsuits.

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Environment

Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Record On The Environment

6:26am July 11, 2018

by Jeff Brady

Kavanaugh has a skeptical view of agencies that seek to expand their reach. Environmental groups worry he may be willing to strike down regulations designed to address issues such as climate change.

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