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Hantavirus at sea, microplastics, and the Alaska tsunami mystery

Hantavirus at sea, microplastics, and the Alaska tsunami mystery

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A deadly hantavirus outbreak occurs on a cruise ship, scientists warn that microplastics may be contributing to climate warming, and a retreating-glacier‑triggered landslide unleashed a massive Alaska tsunami

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In this science news roundup, we start with a deadly hantavirus
outbreak linked to a cruise ship. The outbreak is raising concerns
about rare human‑to‑human transmission while experts say the risk
of a wider pandemic remains low. We also look at new research
showing that airborne microplastics and nanoplastics may be
contributing to global warming—an unexpected climate effect of
plastic pollution. And in Alaska, a massive
retreating-glacier‑driven landslide that triggered a dramatic
tsunami offers new clues that could help improve early-warning
systems in the future. Recommended Reading: What you need to know
about hantavirus, the infection at the center of a deadly cruise
ship outbreak A dangerous experiment is playing out on a cruise
ship with hantavirus There is no vaccine for deadly hantavirus, but
this scientist is working on one Trump administration cut funding
to study hantavirus, the virus behind the deadly cruise ship
outbreak Airborne microplastics could be making climate change
worse A 1,500-foot tsunami took scientists by surprise. Now we know
why it happened E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have
any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover!
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