A modified herpes virus is fighting skin cancer, chimps launch a bizarre fashion trend, Texas floods reveal our new climate reality, and scientists debate geoengineering to stop climate collapse.

SOURCES

• Herpes virus could soon be approved to treat severe skin cancer | New Scientist
• Cancer-fighting herpes virus shown to be an effective treatment for some advanced melanoma | AAAS
• Chimps develop fashion trend by shoving grass in their ears — and in their butts | Live Science
• Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic? | Live Science
• Geoengineering could avoid climate tipping points, but not if we delay | New Scientist

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