Climate Change
Human Pollution May Be Fertilizing The Oceans. That’s Not a Good Thing
Our iron emissions from coal and steel may be fuelling ocean life, and trapping carbon in the process
Study Shows 84% of Wildfires Caused by Humans
Over the last 21 years, debris burning, arson and campfires have combined with climate change to make the fire season much longer
Great Barrier Reef Braces for Another Massive Bleaching Event
After the worst die-off in the reef's history in 2016, scientists are worried that high sea temperatures will affect the area again
The Politics of Viewing Polar Bears
Tourists flock to this coastal Alaskan town to photograph the vulnerable icons—raising hairy ethical questions
Bees Can Learn to Play “Soccer.” Score One for Insect Intelligence
Small as they are, bumblebee brains are surprisingly capable of mastering novel, complex tasks
Syria Just Made a Major Seed Bank Deposit
Seeds from 49,000 types of crops will be backed up in Svalbard once more
E.O. Wilson Urges Tomorrow’s Scientists to Seek Earth’s Undiscovered Riches
In a Smithsonian talk, the eminent biologist argued for more protected areas and greater efforts to map the diversity of life
Twelve Years Ago, the Kyoto Protocol Set the Stage for Global Climate Change Policy
The predecessor of today’s Paris Agreement got us one step closer to an international plan of action on climate change
Another El Niño Could Be On Its Way
There’s a 40 percent chance of the pattern later this year
This Biologist Defies Gravity (and Glass Ceilings) to Document the Effects of Climate Change
As one of five American women in this role, Heather Wilson blends aviation and birds to bolster climate change records
Canadian Scientists Explain Exactly How Their Government Silenced Science
It wasn’t just climate research. Rock snot, sharks and polar bears: All were off-limits during the Harper administration
Can This Trash Can Turn Food Waste Into Garden Treasure?
The Zera Food Recycler may not transform scraps into ready-to-use soil, but it could still help take a bite out of landfill-bound waste
Changing Climate, Not Humans, Killed Australia’s Massive Mammals
But that mass extinction could help us predict what today’s human-wrought climate change may bring
2016 Was the Hottest Year Ever Recorded
Never in modern memory has the Earth's surface and sea temperature been so high
Disappearing Puffins Bring an Icelandic Hunting Tradition Under Scrutiny
Historically, hunting seabirds has been a distinctive feature of Nordic coastal culture. Should it still be?
When Is Sex Worth Going the Distance? When You’re a Salamander, Apparently
Asexual amphibians may be less equipped to handle modern threats than their sexual counterparts
Warming Oceans Could Make These Seafood Favorites Toxic
New study links rising temperatures to dangerous toxins
Your Guide to All Things Anthropocene
Documenting an era of manmade change
An Iceberg Larger Than Rhode Island Is Poised to Break From Antarctica
Its break from the ice shelf could spell trouble for the frozen expanse
New Study Confirms There Was No Global Warming Hiatus
An independent evaluation of NOAA's disputed data further supports the steady upward march of temperatures
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