Melting ice means more of the Arctic is accessible to exploration and shipping, and countries are racing to establish a presence. But they still need heavy icebreakers, and the U.S. is falling behind.
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Burst Oil Pipeline In California Severely Corroded, Investigators Say
Preliminary findings show that almost half of a section of pipeline that ruptured last month near Santa Barbara was worn away.
Scientists Cast Doubt On An Apparent ‘Hiatus’ In Global Warming
Though past measurements have suggested global warming all but stopped in the late 1990s, newly refined figures show Earth’s warming has continued unabated.
Pregnant Women With Depression Face Tough Choices, No Easy Answers
Andrew Solomon, the author of The Noonday Demon, discusses the challenges of pregnancy for women who are depressed. The long-term effects of antidepressants taken during pregnancy are unclear.
Drought May Cost California’s Farmers Almost $3 Billion In 2015
The state’s farmers could be out $2.7 billion dollars and more than 18,000 jobs, with 564,000 acres fallowed by the end of 2015, researchers at UC Davis write in a new report.
Avian Flu Outbreak Has U.S. Bakers Begging For Europe’s Eggs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will allow pasteurized egg imports from the Netherlands to alleviate dwindling supplies and higher prices from the ongoing outbreak on U.S. poultry farms.
In Search Of The Red Cross’ $500 Million In Haiti Relief
An investigation by NPR and ProPublica finds a string of poorly managed projects, questionable spending and dubious claims of success, according to a review of the charity’s internal documents.
Amid Bribery Scandal, FIFA President Sepp Blatter Will Resign
Just days after he won an election to a fifth term, Blatter said the interests of FIFA are “very dear to me and this is why I have taken this decision.”
In Several States, Abortion Waiting Periods Grow Longer
State lawmakers passed dozens of bills to restrict abortion this session. One trend: making women wait ever longer, up to 72 hours in some states, before having the procedure.
The Truth Behind The Suicide Statistic For Older Teen Girls
It made headlines last month: Suicide is the top cause of death for girls 15 to 19. Is the data reliable? And if so, what’s going on?