Eternal Sunshine-style memory wiping coming to a doctor’s office near you?
Your Tiny Roommates: Meet the Microbes Living in Your Home
Every home you’ve ever lived in has had a population in the billions—and in many cases, that’s a good thing
Meet Humberto, the First Hurricane of the Season
Late for the first hurricane, but not the latest
Going to Mars via Fusion Power? Could Be
A high-speed, lightweight way to travel in space — provided someone can actually build the thing
EcocentricOceans
A New XPRIZE: Tracking the Acidification of the Oceans
Ocean science has long lagged behind on funding, but a new prize challenge offers millions to an innovator who can build cheaper and better pH sensors
EcocentricWildlife
After Syria, Hillary Clinton Talks Wildlife Trafficking at the White House
The press was mostly interested in her position on Syria, but Hillary Clinton had something to say about poaching too. Why the White House is taking on the wildlife trade
Hong Kong, World’s Shark Fin Hub, Sees Huge Drop in Infamous Trade
Hong Kong, which received roughly half of the world’s shark fin harvest last year, has seen a 30% drop in imports as a long-running environmental campaign begins to bite.
Hong Kong Marine Productions Association chairman Ricky
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EcocentricDisasters
A Silent Hurricane Season Adds Fuel to a Debate Over Global Warming
We’ve passed the midpoint of the Atlantic hurricane season, and there’s been not a storm to see. What does a hurricane drought tell us about how climate change will impact tropical cyclones?
There’s No Up or Down in Space? Not So Fast
The striking hourglass nebulae debunk an old truth
Caribbean Faces Water Shortages from Climate Change
Dry spells coupled with intense rainfall could also leave reservoir supplies low