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Climate science slashed in Trump budget. Why does that matter?America has a history of funding basic science at the federal level, on the notion that it pays off for society. The Trump budget challenges that view – including on climate research.
First LookWhat's with the humpback 'super-groups' forming near South Africa?The often solitary humpback whale is starting to engage in mysterious group behavior, scientists say.
First LookBees of all stripes to get help from Cheerios’ mascot, BuzzCheerios is running a campaign to increase wildflower coverage and bring back the bees.
First LookHow melting Arctic sea ice is keeping smog over China'We think climate change, as it is driving rapid warming of the Arctic, is having a large effect on pollution in China,' one of a new study's authors told Science.
First LookCoral bleaching now a 'global-scale event'The Great Barrier Reef clings to life in the warming waters around Australia, a phenomenon that threatens reefs around the planet.
New CO2 record: Is it time to geoengineer our planet?Ever-rising CO2 concentrations have scientists searching for ways to buy humanity time to reduce carbon emissions.
Trump mileage policy could put carmaker innovation at riskThe Trump administration will revisit an Obama-era target of 54.5 miles per gallon for US vehicles. It could be a test case of how the private sector responds when federal clean-economy rules retreat.
First LookCruise ship damages pristine coral reef. How big an impact do cruises have on the environment?British ship Noble Caledonia has become the latest of several cruise lines to face criticism after an environmental mishap.
Why solar panels bloom in Southwest's land of hydropowerElectric utilities are seeking a new power mix, as shifts in precipitation diminish the role that dams have long played for western states.
Up to half of Arctic melting can be explained by natural changes'But you can't use this as an excuse' to write off the bigger trend in warming, says one of the study's co-authors.
- A market-based answer on water supply
In this edition: A water-management idea that could help farms, cities, and ecosystems; potatoes on Mars; clean energy momentum, despite Trump.
Second mass bleaching event strikes Great Barrier ReefAustralia's iconic coral reef is suffering an unprecedented second mass bleaching event in two years.
First LookScott Pruitt says CO2 isn't a pollutant. What next on US climate change policy?Scott Pruitt stands poised to reverse a decade of EPA climate change policy, but doesn't have the power to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Clean energy has momentum, despite Trump's brush-offPresident Trump is expected to issue an executive order to dismantle an Obama administration Clean Power Plan. But experts say that alone won't dictate what states and businesses do.
First LookCan giant Tesla batteries solve South Australia's energy woes?Desperate for a more stable energy supply, the state seems willing to give Elon Musk’s technology a try. He’ll have 100 days to deliver.
First LookNot two but one: Reassessment of Calif. faults hints at possibility of major quakeTwo fault lines previously thought to be separate systems are actually connected, say scientists. Together, they could bring intense shaking to some of Southern California's most populous areas.
First LookFirst-time video captures rare True's beaked whale up from the depthsBeaked whales are one of the most mysterious and rarely seen creatures on Earth. A newly released video contains the first images ever captured of a True's beaked whale calf.
How water swaps help the West manage a precious resourceWater markets are in many ways in their infancy. But the idea is a big one, potentially helping water flow to where it's most useful, and maintaining both farms and ecosystems.
What the US stands to gain with latest European satellite launchThe flipside: The Trump administration's proposed NOAA budget cuts could also hurt Europe's forecasting abilities.
First LookPoachers shoot and kill a rhino ... outside ParisIn what is thought to be the first time in Europe that a rhinoceros in captivity has been poached, poachers broke into a zoo in Thoiry, France, shot and killed a 4-year-old male rhino, and sawed off its horn.
