Ocean Dead Zones Are Getting Worse Globally Due to Climate Change
Warmer waters and other factors will cause nearly all areas of low oxygen to grow by the end of the century
Big Moon Jelly Blooms Tied to New Dock Construction
A floating pier installed off Japan led to a four-fold increase in baby jellies, offering a solid link between structures and blooms
Earth’s Soil Is Getting Too Salty for Crops to Grow
Buildup of salts on irrigated land has already degraded an area the size of France and is causing $27.3 billion annually in lost crops
From Pandemics to Pandas, Get the Scoop on Hot Topics Discussed at the Smithsonian’s Anthropocene Event
At the National Museum of Natural History, leading minds met to discuss the impact of climate change on, well, everything
To Live in the Anthropocene, People Need Grounded Hope
A Smithsonian symposium about human impacts on Earth looked past warnings of global doom to discuss the necessary balance of achievable solutions
Watch the Smithsonian’s Age of Humans Symposium
Held at the National Museum of Natural History, this event features speeches and panelists discussing a new age: the Anthropocene
See How Humans Have Reshaped the Globe With This Interactive Atlas
Zoomable maps reveal the scope of humanity’s influence on Earth—and the innovations aiming to create a more sustainable future
The Moral Dilemma We Face in the Age of Humans
Humans are proficient problem solvers—but so far that trait has come at a cost. Can our species remain resilient without destroying the world?
To Limit Pollution, The Chinese Are Faced With Giving Up an Ancient Tradition
For the Chinese, who invented both gun powder and fireworks, foregoing old traditions may clean up the air—just a bit
To Survive Climate Change, We Should Be More Like the Eskimos
Arctic Studies Center director Bill Fitzhugh says that studying northern cultures can help people adapt to climate change
The Smithsonian Institution Announces an Official Climate Change Statement
The bold assessment acknowledges that the global climate is warming because of human activities
The Aral Sea Is Pretty Much Gone
The fourth largest lake in the world is less than a tenth of its former size
A New Way for Stewardship of Mother Earth: Indigeneity
Smithsonian geographer Doug Herman proposes a return to sustainable solutions, based on the path laid by Indigenous peoples for millennia
A Poem Dedicated to Earth in the Age of Humans
National Portrait Gallery historian David Ward writes a new ode for the Anthropocene
Latinos Are Suffering the First Effects of Climate Change, Their Voices Need to Be Heard
The director of the Smithsonian Latino Center weighs in on the disproportionate burden that climate change brings to Latino populations
How Climate Change May Have Shaped Human Evolution
Evidence is building that past climate change may have forged some of the defining traits of humanity
This Clear Plastic Material Harvests Solar Energy Without You Even Knowing It’s There
Researchers are developing transparent solar collectors that let sunlight in, while turning ultraviolet and near-infrared light into electricity
Six Weird Ways Humans Are Altering the Planet
From deep holes to flying sheep, some signs of human activity might really perplex geologists in the far future
Travel Through Deep Time With This Interactive Earth
Explore key moments in Earth’s transformative history as continents drift and climate fluctuates over 4.6 billion years
In 100 Years, Maryland’s Crab Cakes Might Be Shrimp Cakes
Rising temperatures and a more acidic ocean may spell trouble for the Chesapeake Bay’s iconic crabs, oysters and fish
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