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Half of the world's dams could be 'functionally inoperable' by 2060 from being flooded with sediment Created for zvagoman@yahoo.com | Web Version   August 5, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Amazing science every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE Top Science News Half of the world's dams could be 'functionally inoperable' by 2060 from being flooded with sediment — and the American West is a major hotspot ANALYSIS | Research shows a fifth of the world's reservoirs are currently at high risk of filling with sediment, creating a "ticking time bomb" that threatens lives and livelihoods. Read more Question of the Day What do experts think hit the moon last night? (Learn the answer here) An asteroid A part of the Artemis II mission A SpaceX rocket A smaller quasi moon Climate Change Super El Niño may push an already stressed climate ecosystem across a critical threshold, climate change researcher says INTERVIEW | Live Science spoke with climate change researcher Jong-Seong Kug about how a super El Niño could cause lasting damage to our world. Read more Your Body Brains don't always rot: Scientists may finally know how human brains have evaded decay for thousands of years Thousands of skeletal human remains have been discovered with their brain tissue unexpectedly intact. Now, a team of scientists may have finally figured out why. Read more Planet Earth 'Darwin’s hypothesis provided an important inspiration': Scientists bolster 150-year-old Darwinian theory with a carnivorous plant in China Researchers have confirmed that a plant native to alpine regions in southwest China is carnivorous, supporting a Darwinian theory from 1875. Read more Space Exploring Pluto like a tourist Join us as we explore the most distant and fascinating world in our solar system! Next stop, Pluto… You may want to bring your winter coat 🥶🪐 Watch now Physics & Math Physicists find a way to control heat in a way once thought impossible Researchers designed a material that can independently control how it absorbs and emits heat, and it even retains those settings once the power is turned off. Read more Quizzes and Games Crossword puzzle #55: America's first space station — 3 down Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle! Play now Chain Word: Solve our science word of the day puzzle You have six chances to guess our five letter word of the day. Can you figure it out and top the leaderboard? Play now Daily sudoku: Take a break with this classic numbers puzzle Get a new challenge every day with our free online sudoku puzzles. Play now Play more quizzes and games on Live Science Editor's Note Introducing Live Science Pro — a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more. Discover more with Pro Feed your curiosity: Get more newsletters from Live Science and our partners for the latest discoveries, mind-bending mysteries and expert insight. Sign Up Follow LiveScience Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036