Climate Change
How a Legendary Storm Chaser Changed the Face of Tornado Science
In 2013, Tim Samaras died in one of the epic storms he'd spent decades chasing. A new book chronicles his harrowing last days
Climate Change Can Also Transform Language
As our world warms, warps and melts, metaphors of the past take on new meaning
This Swiss Town Is Protecting Its Glacier With a Blanket
But a high-tech solution might be on the way
Scientists Discover "Super-Colony" of 1.5 Million Adélie Penguins in Images From Space
In other areas of the Antarctic, the black and white birds are in decline—but on the Danger Islands, they thrive
The Mystery of the Sex-Changing Striped Maple Trees
Yes, trees can be male or female. And sometimes they switch it up
As Oceans Warm, King Penguins' Food Moves Farther Away. That's a Problem
The already treacherous journey for nourishment will get increasingly challenging for penguins in the years ahead
Global Seed Vault Gets Its Millionth Donation and a $13 Million Update
Built in 1998, the vault safeguards the world’s food storage in case of a global disaster
Order Makes Cities Easy to Navigate—It May Also Make Them Hotter
Physics and statistics can describe how building patterns relate to cities' tendency to hold heat
What's Behind Cape Town's Water Woes?
As climate change intensifies droughts, the city's crisis may signify a new normal
How Climate Change is Fueling Innovation in Kenya
A new generation of start ups are working to help farmers in a region that faces myriad challenges
Norway's Melting Glaciers Release Over 2,000 Artifacts
Spanning 6,000 years, the well-preserved items hint at the history of mountain dwellers
2017 Was Another Really Hot Year (Even Without El Niño)
Last year joins list of top three hottest ever recorded, according to multiple new reports
Over 200,000 Endangered Antelope Suddenly Die Thanks to ... Weird Weather?
A change in humidity seems to have triggered bacteria that led to widespread death of the creatures
Heatwave Kills Hundreds of Flying Fox Pups in Australia
With temperatures hot enough to melt asphalt, the searing heat "boiled" the tiny creatures
Climate Change Is Turning Green Sea Turtles Female. That's a Problem
Over 99 percent of turtle hatchlings in northern Australia are female due to increasing sand and sea temperatures
Toxic Algae Closes Important Maine Shellfish Region
The unprecedented late-season bloom may be linked to warming waters and could be a preview of things to come
How Climate Change and Plague Helped Bring Down the Roman Empire
We can learn crucial lessons by examining the natural forces that shaped Rome's rise and fall
New Map Reveals What Lies Below Greenland's Ice
This map of 'naked' Greenland is the most detailed yet and can help in refining climate predictions
Scientists Need Your Help Rescuing 100-Year-Old Weather Records
A new citizen-science project needs volunteers to digitize decades of temperature, rain and barometric data from across western Europe
The Blessing and the Curse of Being Bill Nye
The zany scientist talks about his recent transformation into the public—and controversial—face for science
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