Climate Change
Security Stopped Climate Activists From Gluing Themselves to 'The Scream'
As similar protests play out throughout Europe, museums consider how to respond
Rewriting the Story of Ötzi, the Murdered Iceman
A new study suggests that nearly everything archaeologists thought they knew about the 5,300-year-old corpse’s preservation was wrong
Global Human Population to Reach Eight Billion by November 15
While U.N. officials warn against “population alarmism,” some experts say this milestone should be a wake-up call
What You Need to Know About the COP27 Climate Summit
World leaders are gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss climate action
One-Third of Iconic World Heritage Glaciers Will Melt by 2050, Study Finds
A new report from Unesco and the International Union for Conservation of Nature provides a bleak outlook for glaciers amid global warming
Why Marshlands Are the Perfect Lab for Studying Climate Change
At the border between land and sea, an extraordinary set of experiments is helping us prepare for an uncertain future
Fishing Cats Face Many Human Threats. What Can Be Done to Save Them?
The wild felines in Asia are highly adapted to watery environs that are disappearing
Tiger Sharks Carry Cameras to Help Scientists Map Seagrass
A new study found what might be the world's largest seagrass ecosystem: a 35,500-square-mile meadow in the Bahamas
Polar Bears Are Gathering in Canada—and You Can Watch Them Live
Bears return to Churchill, Manitoba, every autumn to await the formation of sea ice on the Hudson Bay
NASA Finds More Than 50 Super-Emitters of Methane
While mapping minerals in Earth’s deserts, the agency's new detector on the ISS spotted massive contributors to climate change
Explorers Find Cameras Abandoned by Mountain Climbers in 1937
Scientists traced the movement of Canada’s Walsh Glacier to find the long-lost cache
These Fungal Pathogens Are the Most Harmful to Human Health
Fungal infections kill more than 1.5 million people each year, and the WHO warns they are becoming more prevalent and resistant to treatment
Why Are Climate Activists Throwing Food at Million-Dollar Paintings?
In the most recent stunt, protesters tossed mashed potatoes at Monet's “Grainstacks” in Germany
Gas Stoves Are Leaking Toxins Into California Homes
Researchers found cancer-causing benzene and other air pollutants in samples from 159 Golden State residences
Nigeria Is Facing Its Worst Flooding in a Decade
The disaster has killed 603 people and displaced more than one million residents
See How California Artists Process Wildfires Through Their Work
A new exhibition showcases art that seeks to make sense of destruction
Animal Populations Faced a ‘Very Sharp Decline’ Since 1970
World Wildlife Fund researchers say vertebrate populations decreased by 69 percent, on average
Climate Activists Throw Soup on Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ to Protest Fossil Fuels
The demonstration is the latest in a string of nonviolent protests that involve tampering with famous works of art
Alaska Couple Finds Massive Mammoth Bone After Storm
Typhoon Merbok’s flooding and winds revealed the complete femur, lying in the mud
Once-Frozen Chemicals Could Pollute Water as Winters Warm
Thawing agricultural nutrients threaten streams, lakes and rivers across the country, new research suggests
Page 13 of 87