Anthropocene
Warming and Overfishing Sent Seabirds Flocking to California
Mexico's elegant terns have begun nesting farther north in years when their traditional food is scarce
DNA and Databases Help Untangle the Web of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Two new data-driven approaches help identify key hotspots for poaching and trafficking
Protecting Land in Brazil Reduces Malaria and Other Diseases
Areas under strict protection see the most benefit in shielding people from illness and infection
Earth's Oxygen Levels Can Affect Its Climate
Models of past eras show that oxygen can influence global temperature and humidity as its concentration changes
There Is No Global Warming Hiatus After All
Improved data and better analysis methods find no slowdown in the pace of global temperature rise, NOAA scientists report
Warmer Waters Are Making Pacific Typhoons Stronger
Decades of storm data show that tropical cyclones in the Pacific are getting more intense as ocean temperatures rise
Instead of Being Swallowed by a Mine, This Arctic Town is Moving
The people of Kiruna are moving their entire town brick-by-brick
Six Architectural Ideas That Could Change the Way We Live in Cities
Whether in response to polluted air or shrinking space, architects keep coming up with novel approaches to reshaping urban life
El Niño Is Here, But It Can’t Help Parched California (For Now)
Three national agencies have confirmed that the natural phenomenon has arrived, but not in time to bring much-needed rains in the West
Is This Plan to Combat Climate Change Insane or Insanely Genius?
Harvard physicist David Keith wants to use two jets and one million tons of sulfur dioxide a year to halt global warming
Climate Change Will Accelerate Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction
The pace at which species disappear is picking up as temperatures rise, and things are looking especially troubling in the tropics
The Heart of the Hawaiian Peoples' Arguments Against the Telescope on Mauna Kea
Native Hawaiians are not protesting science, but instead are seeking respect for sacred places, and our planet
This Artist Transforms Beach Trash Into Stunning, Majestic Images
Mandy Barker didn't have spend too much time on the shores to collect enough debris for her masterpieces
The Gulf Oil Spill Isn't Really Over, Even Five Years Later
Two Louisiana scientists reflect on the event and how its lingering effects are continuing to change the Gulf Coast
Five Things The Gulf Oil Spill Has Taught Us About the Ocean
While researching the spill, scientists tracked deep-sea sharks, found new mud dragons, and discovered a type of ocean current
Take a Deep Dive Into The Reasons Land Animals Moved to the Seas
Synthesizing decades of discoveries, scientists have revealed links between changing environments and animal movements
Ancient Tech Could Help Solve Lima’s Water Crisis
Turns out Peru’s Wari people were excellent urban planners...and their 1,500-year-old 'amunas' could soon bring water to Lima
Ocean Acidification Could Have Driven Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinction
Study shows the world's oceans were dangerously acidic during the Permian Extinction Event
Illegal Cocoa Farms Are Driving Out Primates In Ivory Coast
Thirteen national parks and reserves have lost all their primates as people move in to protected regions to farm cacao
What Climate Change Will Mean for the People of Oceania
On many maps the ocean is colored a uniform, solid blue. But for those who live off the waters, the sea is places, roads, highways
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