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Wildfires in a Rainforest and Melting Ice Caves: High Temperatures Are Causing Havoc in Washington
Low winter snow pack and a hot, dry spring set the conditions for wildfires and melting glacier ice, which scientists say are consistent with climate change predictions.
The All-Ivy League Ex-Marine Trying to Make the Majors
In this VICE Sports exclusive, Joey Falcone talks about war, college, baseball and how his life experiences will shape his future.
India's Deadly Heat Wave Could Be a Glimpse of Things to Come
Over 1,000 people have died during the latest heatwave, and temperatures are projected to remain high this week — and soar over the course of the century.
Going to an Ivy League School Sucks
If you're one of the few who've been chosen to go to an Ivy League school this fall, here's what you're in for. And if you're not, maybe you should be thankful for that.
These Two Teenagers Are Suing the Oregon Government Over Climate Change
Their lawsuit is a cutting-edge strategy for addressing government and corporate responsibility on climate change — and legal scholars expect the number of these suits to increase in years to come.
It Was Warmer in Antarctica Than in New York City Last Week — and That's Not Even the Bad News
Rates of sea ice melt are higher than previously seen and could bring about dangerous levels of sea-level rise.
A Decades-Long 'Megadrought' Is Likely to Hit the Southwest This Century
In a new study, researchers predict dry spells that are far more severe than anything experienced in the history of the United States.
Sea-Floor Volcanoes Play a Bigger Role in Earth's Climate Than Previously Thought
A Columbia University researcher found that volcanic eruptions in the world's oceans occur in 'pulses' and are influenced by sea levels, something not accounted for in models of the Earth's climate.
The Bubonic Plague Is Still Killing People in Madagascar
Since the 1990s, the plague has become endemic to Madagascar, with the most recent outbreak flaring up in the capital city of Antananarivo in November.
FDA Guidelines Restrict Use of Ebola Scanning Device at Hospitals
It took a Dallas hospital two days to diagnose the first Ebola patient in the US, but doctors reportedly had a machine that could have provided test results in under an hour.
Historic California Rape Law Tells College Campuses: 'Yes Means Yes'
A new law forces the state's colleges to adopt a policy of unambiguous, affirmative consent by students engaged in sexual activity.
Meet the Former Lawyer and Laundry Service Owner Behind Gossip Insurgent MediaTakeout
MediaTakeOut has become notorious for its coverage of black celebrities, dick-pic leaks, and salacious headlines, but its founder is a former Wall Street lawyer who used to claim to clean Mariah Carey's laundry.