Water
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News
Why Summers May Never Be the Same
The globe’s warmest months on record redefined summer for many Americans.
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News
A Lake Turned to a Hot ‘Soup.’ Then the River Dolphins Died.
The carcasses of at least 125 Amazon river dolphins have been found floating or beached after temperatures in Lake Tefé,…
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News
‘My Body Was Poisoned’: Biden’s Lead Pipe Removal Plan Faces Hurdles
A string of unexpected impediments could delay the administration’s timeline on an issue that is central to its effort to…
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Newyork
Why New York City Keeps Flooding
All drainage systems have their limitations and New York City’s is 1.75 inches of rainfall per hour. Unfortunately for many…
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News
How to Go Camping: A Beginner’s Guide
For first-time campers, spending the night outside presents a planning wilderness, including figuring out what to bring. The following are…
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News
Is Ice the Ultimate Luxury?
Americans, in particular, tend to think of frozen water as essential. But this seemingly ubiquitous commodity is no longer something…
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News
The Quest for a Crocodile Dictionary
Crocodiles may be the most vocal reptiles out there, and scientists think learning what they say to one another could…
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Science
Atop an Underwater Hot Spring, an ‘Octopus Garden’ Thrives
The heat, a new study suggests, makes for an ideal breeding ground for these eight-legged animals.
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Opinion
It’s August. Californians Are Still Skiing. Don’t Ask.
This weekend, while I squeeze into a thick winter wet suit for a cold-water surf in foggy San Francisco —…
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Newyork
What Makes a Long-Distance Swimmer Tick?
Lewis Pugh loves the Hudson River so much that he plans to swim all 315 miles of it, from the…