The West’s Megadrought Might Not Let Up for Decades, Study Suggests

Clues from another dry spell 6,000 years ago are helping scientists understand what’s driving the latest one, and why it’s been so unrelenting.

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How Healthy Are Peaches?

Experts share all of the juicy details.

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Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe

Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in already-hot rivers.

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Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children.

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Florida Boaters Capture Twin Waterspouts Up Close on Video

A family was heading back to dry land when two of the funnel formations suddenly sprung up. “It looked like something from a movie,” one of them said.

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How a Birthday Boat Ride on Lake Tahoe Turned Tragic

Eight people died when a surprise storm caused dangerous waves on the lake along the California-Nevada border, upending boats and tossing passengers into the frigid water.

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Bodies of 3 Hikers Who Jumped in Water Near Lake Tahoe Are Recovered

The three men had been hiking in Soda Springs, Calif., when they jumped into the water near Rattlesnake Falls, a remote and isolated area that made rescue difficult.

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In Singapore, Grandmothers Dive Into Aging With a Splash

To tell the story of a demographic shift in Southeast Asia, one reporter visited a swimming complex where women in their 60s, 70s and 80s get competitive in the pool.

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India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water War Has Begun.

Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.

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French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal

An inquiry accused Nestlé and French officials of hiding the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.

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