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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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Two men stand among dead crocodiles slaughtered by a mob in Sorong in Indonesia's Papua province on Saturday.

Angered By Attack, Mob Slaughters Hundreds Of Crocodiles In Indonesia

6:44am July 16, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Following the funeral of a local resident killed by a crocodile after apparently straying into a local wildlife sanctuary, the mob slaughtered nearly 300 of the reptiles.

'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.

Study Shows Red Spruce Trees In New England Are Recovering After Decades Of Damage

5:54pm July 14, 2018

Years after New Englanders saw that acid rain caused by coal plants was killing red spruce trees, the trees are better. Researchers say the red spruce shows the positive impact of air pollution laws.

Julien Lavandier, a Colorado State University student, started smoking e-cigarettes as a high school sophomore. He says he's now hooked on Juul and has been unable to quit.

He Started Vaping As A Teen And Now Says Habit Is 'Impossible To Let Go'

5:54pm July 14, 2018

by John Daley

Public health officials worry vaping is an emerging disaster that could reverse years of decline in smoking by young people. What's the latest evidence that e-cigarettes are a gateway to tobacco?

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Crop Marks Reveal Ancient Structures

8:28am July 14, 2018

A recent heatwave in the U.K. has revealed outlines of ancient structures previously unknown to archaeologists. NPR's Renee Montagne asks aerial archaeologist Toby Driver what he's been learning.

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.