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Maggots and algae could be the sustainable snacks of the future
Eating healthy and sustainabily in the future could require some serious creativity.
Dam reservoirs may be much bigger sources of carbon emissions than we thought
We thought dams were good for the environment, but they may actually release immense amounts of carbon.
More than 350 elephants died in Botswana, and we may finally know why
Experts will need to do more testing to be sure.
They tried to tame the Klamath River. They filled it with toxic algae instead.
A century of development has fueled harmful blooms along the Klamath River in northern California. Now, the native Karuk tribe and its allies are trying to undo the damage.
The weirdest things we learned this week: Deadly rainbows, face blindness, and mysterious pink snow
Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.
Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic algae
Rights of Nature laws generally are designed to encourage people to rethink their relationship to the environment.
An army of hungry little sea urchins could save Hawaiian reefs
A surprising example of a species introduction going well.
The weirdest things we learned this week: Feminist butter sculptures and America’s first favorite pastime
Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.
What are algae blooms and why are they bad?
Not all blooms pose the same threats—but all 50 states encounter some kind of harmful algae.
