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Forget sharks: 7 things in the water swimmers should actually fear

By Jonathan Wosen, STAT

Shark attacks are incredibly unlikely, but here are seven things swimmers should actually be afraid of — and how to avoid them.

Why glioblastoma tumors like John McCain’s are so aggressive

By Nsikan Akpan

Many outlets have described John McCain's tumor as "aggressive." Here's why.

Elephant seals recognize vocal rhythms to avoid bullies

By Teresa Carey

Elephant seals become the first mammal, other than humans, to recognize rhythmic patterns in the voices of their kind.

Are consumers ready to hit the gas on electric cars?

By PBS News Hour

Electric cars have a reputation for being a pricey, niche product that only a handful of people would want or could afford. But that reputation is starting to crumble as carmakers promise to put electric vehicles in reach for more…

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Humans have made 8.3 billion tons of plastic. Where does it all go?

By Roni Dengler

The plastic debris housed in landfills and natural environments — currently 4.9 billion metric tons — will more than double by 2050, scientists reported Wednesday in Science Advances.

House votes to delay Obama-era smog reductions

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

The measure delays by eight more years the implementation of 2015 air pollution standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama.

When did wolves become dogs? New research throws a bone into the debate

By Nsikan Akpan

Dog domestication wasn't too rough. A new population genetics study from Stony Brook University argues wolves were tamed just once, 40,000 years ago.

Pressure mounts for release of federal report after discovery of Asian carp

By Michael D. Regan

Federal and state officials have renewed calls for the release of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that could offer options to tackle the threat of Asian carp and other invasive species.