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  1. Science news this week: Latest on the cruise ship hantavirus infections and more

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:05 -0000

    May 9, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

  2. This summer, the American water crisis becomes real

    Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Concerns over water access are poised to consume summer in the U.S., as crises in Corpus Christi and across the Colorado River threaten to boil …

  3. The Americans Moving To the World’s Happiest Country

    Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Americans are growing increasingly unhappy with the country’s economy, its shrinking job opportunities, and its unaffordable housing market, …

  4. “Cannot be explained” – New ultra stainless steel stuns researchers

    Sun, 10 May 2026 11:39:45 -0000

    A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from …

  5. Spain’s climate shelters could save thousands of lives. Why is the rest of Europe lagging behind?

    Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:35 -0000

    Climate shelters are becoming "critical components” of urban strategies as heat deaths in Europe continue to rise. Spain has developed one of the most …

  6. 'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season

    Sat, 09 May 2026 19:03:44 -0000

    Across the country, wildland firefighters are staring down what could be one of the most severe fire seasons in recent history. Among those figuring out how to prepare is the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, a brand new agency created by the Trump administration. "We're dry and we're expecting the pace to …

  7. Masers are the future of clean energy – according to Quaise

    Sun, 10 May 2026 11:01:00 -0000

    Quaise Energy isn't chasing the kind of geothermal energy where Mother Earth was already kind enough to put hot rocks near the surface. Quaise is …

  8. The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making

    Fri, 08 May 2026 12:29:49 -0000

    The pollution spreading across southern Russia after Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure exposes the deeper realities of war, repression and environmental collapse under Putin’s system. Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters in its modern history. In April, repeated …

  9. Huge landslide created a 500-meter-high tsunami in a major tourist area

    Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:53 -0000

    Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around. At 5:26 am local time on August 10, 2025, a massive wedge of rock with a volume …

  10. High Gas Prices Are Just the Beginning

    Sat, 09 May 2026 01:32:45 -0000

    How the economic shock waves of Trump’s Iran war will be felt globally. On this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion writers David Wallace-Wells and Michelle Cottle join the columnist David French to discuss why this “especially messy” war of choice could reshape the global economy and why the …

  11. FEMA Caught Blocking Grants to States That Didn’t Vote for Trump

    Fri, 08 May 2026 13:13:00 -0000

    The Trump administration is doing everything it can to target Democratic states. FEMA has been deliberately delaying grants to blue states, putting …

  12. Beware of Wolves, but Straw Houses Could Help With Climate Change

    Sun, 10 May 2026 12:02:14 -0000

    Near Hudson, N.Y., a Princeton University team erected a cottage made from the agricultural byproduct, which they said is more sustainable than bricks or concrete. “The Three Little Pigs” was not written through the lens of sustainable building, said Paul Lewis, an architecture professor at …

  13. The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

    Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:51 -0000

    Buenos Aires, Argentina — Hantavirus cases in Argentina have almost doubled in the past year, with the country recording 32 deaths alongside its highest number of infections since 2018. The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled extensively in the …

  14. Why You Should Think Twice Before Putting Onion Scraps In Your Compost Pile

    Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    With the effects of global warming more prevalent than ever before, it's important to adopt more eco-friendly practices and try to reduce your carbon …

  15. Giant sinkholes discovered containing untouched ancient forests

    Sun, 10 May 2026 12:50:33 -0000

    Most of us associate sinkholes with frightening abysses, but in China, they’re considered “heavenly” for good reason. Far from being mouths of doom, a …

  16. Korea’s Kimchi industry faces pressure from cheap imports and climate change.

    Sun, 10 May 2026 03:50:45 -0000

    Korea’s Kimchi industry faces pressure from cheap imports and climate change.

  17. ‘Triple whammy of climate chaos’: Why Antarctica's sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery

    Sat, 09 May 2026 06:03:23 -0000

    Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA. Scientists have finally identified the …

  18. Chance of 'Super' El Niño Approaches 100%, Setting the Stage for the Hottest Year on Record

    Fri, 08 May 2026 15:30:04 -0000

    The Pacific Ocean is on track for a record-breaking warmup, fueling fears of extreme weather and historic average temperatures. Climate scientists and …

  19. Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email.

    Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    In March 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration made a tantalizing offer to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturing facilities and …

  20. Wildfires Race Toward Record Levels

    Sun, 10 May 2026 13:38:35 -0000

    The National Interagency Coordination Center shows that the number of wildfires this year is higher than at any time in the last year, at over …

  21. NASA Unveils Interactive Tool That Can Spell Your Name With Satellite Imagery of Earth

    Fri, 08 May 2026 16:35:08 -0000

    What on Earth does your name look like? NASA can show you—literally—using satellite imagery. The government agency created an interactive tool called Your Name in Landsat, which displays each letter of a word spelled out using its extensive record of the Earth as seen from satellites. Landsat has …

  22. In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall

    Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of …

  23. Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere

    Sun, 10 May 2026 05:01:20 -0000

    A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a surprising new weapon against climate change. After the 2022 eruption of Hunga …

  24. There has been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise

    Fri, 08 May 2026 13:08:55 -0000

    There has been an abrupt change in the rate of sea level rise as measured by satellites. Around 2012, it suddenly accelerated and has remained higher …

  25. “I’m disgusted to be a human”: What to do when you hate your own species

    Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Yes, it hurts to be human right now. That’s actually the assignment. Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often …

  26. A powerful El Niño is set to reshape global weather in 2026

    Fri, 08 May 2026 17:22:50 -0000

    Scientists are still sorting out how strong the shift will be. Some think it could be 'among the strongest El Niños seen in recent history.' Weeks after the Pacific Ocean engine that helps drive the world's weather shifted into neutral, meteorologists and scientists are now laser-focused on the …

  27. The Upcoming El Niño Is About to Unleash Devastation, Experts Warn

    Sat, 09 May 2026 16:45:00 -0000

    "Confidence is clearly shifting higher on potentially the biggest El Niño event since the 1870s." Cities running out of water. Heat waves that kill …

  28. ‘Like a timebomb’: New study says New Orleans could be underwater by 2100

    Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:01 -0000

    Published May 10, 2026 Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Guardian. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. …

  29. Vodun’s sacred role in saving West Africa’s mangroves

    Sat, 09 May 2026 07:57:06 -0000

    GRAN POPO, Benin — In Benin, mangroves are said to be protected by the Zangbéto. In the Vodun belief, this deity forbids wood cutting, under penalty …

  30. Scientists say a critical Atlantic ocean current is weakening and the world could feel the impact

    Sun, 10 May 2026 04:49:07 -0000

    A crucial Atlantic Ocean current that helps stabilize Earth’s climate is slowing down — and scientists say the effects could ripple across the …