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Wildfire Prevention Open Space: How $2M Protects San Mateo Neighborhoods

Midpen is committing nearly $2 million to manage 167 acres of open space in San Mateo County's wildland-urban interface, using proven fuel break ecology to slow fire spread while simultaneously protecting wildlife corridors. James Loftus - July 26, 2026

Kīlauea Live Cam: Watch Earth’s Most Active Volcano Erupt in Real Time

The USGS webcam network lets anyone watch Kīlauea's ongoing eruptions live — the same feeds scientists use to issue hazard alerts from a volcano that has been active nearly without pause since January 1983. Alexander Gabriel - July 24, 2026

Fermented Cabbage Bacteria Bind 57% of Nanoplastics — and Double Excretion

A 2026 South Korean study found that a probiotic bacterium from fermented cabbage physically traps nanoplastics in the gut and doubles their excretion — a promising early mechanism that has yet to be tested in humans. James Loftus - July 21, 2026

Species Presumed Extinct for 60 Years Found Alive by Underwater Drone

A coral reef ecosystem off the coast of Benin, written off by researchers for 60 years, has been rediscovered intact and thriving — captured on live video by an underwater drone operating in the poorly surveyed mesophotic zone. Alexander Gabriel - July 21, 2026

Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Gives USA Grad Students 500 Samples in 72 Hours

University of South Alabama graduate students harvested roughly 500 biological samples from red snapper and grouper at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, building a dataset on Gulf of Mexico deep-reef fish that conventional research vessels cannot cost-effectively replicate. James Loftus - July 20, 2026

France Hit 46 °C — How the Mediterranean Climate Shift Is Remaking Europe

France recorded an all-time high of 46 °C in 2019 — and it's not a fluke. The Mediterranean climate zone is creeping northward, reshaping weather patterns, farming, and water supplies across the country. Asher John - July 18, 2026

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