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New report blames most rising seas on humans — but this scientist remains hopeful

Here's a small town's advice for cities considering a plastic water bottle ban

An app promising to help Iranians get around the morality police was quickly shut down

These mosquitoes could be a weapon against Zika

How a group of drone racers are hoping to use their big events to educate others

Germany's second largest city just says 'nein' to coffee pods

January snows in the Sierras ease, but will not end, California's drought

Why we don't fix anything anymore

Global temperatures rise to scary new levels

The trolls are winning. GamerGate case will not go to trial.

Sweden's capital is on its way to becoming fossil fuel free by 2040

Don't panic about this hairy panic. Seriously.

Apple's scuffle with the FBI could affect privacy and freedom of speech worldwide

We're not sure if Zika is causing all those microcephaly cases. But there's no evidence it's pestici

No, we don't know if Zika is causing microcephaly. But we have no evidence it's pesticides, either.

What India can teach us about producing clean water

Zika is a window into a much bigger story in Brazil

Despite low gasoline prices, automakers are moving ahead with affordable electric cars

Listen to the collision of two black holes. Einstein was right.

A new agreement protects most of Canada's Great Bear Rainforest from logging