New Elevation Measure Shows Climate Change Could Quickly Swamp the Mekong Delta
The surprise revelation means 12 million Vietnamese may need to retreat
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The Virome Hunters
Ambitious efforts to catalog viruses across the globe may facilitate our understanding of viral communities and ecology, boost infectious disease diagnostics and surveillance, and spur new therapeutics.
Living in a Microbial World
We live in a microbial world. But can we stay healthier by manipulating the microbes that surround us?
Going Deep: Cautious Steps Toward Seabed Mining
Untold mineral riches litter the deep sea floor under miles of water. Can they be sustainably mined? This article investigates.
Alarm Over a Sinking Delta
I’ve just returned from a reporting trip to Vietnam — a country sinking faster than seas are rising around it. Read on to learn more.
As Threats to Corals Grow, Hints of Resilience Emerge
Some reefs are showing a surprising ability to resist or bounce back from damage. Could such resilience help corals survive in a rapidly changing ocean?