Water
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US
Why Summers May Never Be the Same
The globe’s warmest months on record redefined summer for many Americans.
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World
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, Brazil, reached a staggering 39.1 degrees Celsius.
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US
‘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 address racial disparities.
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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 New Yorkers, the storm that deluged the region on Friday dropped more than two inches between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. — and then ...
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US
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 tips from experts in getting started. Choose your camp style Camping comes in many varieties, from car camping ...
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Newyork
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 we can take for granted.
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World
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 help us understand them better.
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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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Newyork
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 — and while my cousin in Phoenix goes rock climbing indoors to escape 115-degree heat — hordes of Californians are smearing pink and yellow zinc ...
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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 Adirondacks to New York City.