Anthropocene
A Maze of Palatial Icebergs Has Floated Into a Washington, D.C. Museum
The new exhibition touches on design, landscape architecture, the life of icebergs and climate change
How Roundup Ready Soybeans Rocked the Food Economy
This 1980s-era “gene gun” fired the shot heard around the world
Video: The Past, Present and Future of Agriculture
Globalization and new technologies have given us more control and more power over our food than ever before. What's next?
The Residents of This Louisiana Island Are America's First "Climate Refugees"
As the sea levels rise, these photos provide a big picture view of a place losing the battle against climate change
Studying the Climate of the Past Is Essential for Preparing for Today's Rapidly Changing Climate
A Smithsonian scientist explains why in the new Age of Humans, we must turn from crisis management to planet management
Mama Bears Use Humans To Keep Their Cubs Safe
During mating season, humans might stress female bears out, but male bears stress them out more
Stop 'Naming and Shaming' Polluted Cities. It Doesn't Work
Why calling out 'Most polluted cities' sometimes backfires
Podcast: "Warm Regards" and the Challenge of Humanizing Climate Change
Meteorologist Eric Holthaus and others seek the bright side of an often gloomy conversation
Museum Director Calls for Increased Funding for Scientific Collections to Save Lives
Infectious disease researchers should be using museum collections to fight newly discovered pathogens
Will Medicine Survive the Anthropocene?
Up to ten percent of major drugs contain plant-derived ingredients, but a warming world could put those—and other medicines—at risk
Podcast: On the Way to Peak Phosphorus
On this episode of Generation Anthropocene, we dive into one of the most underappreciated elements on the periodic table
From Lack Of Diversity To Lack Of Funding, Seed Banks Face a World Of Challenges
Gene banks are meant to protect biodiversity, yet they themselves are in need of protection
Is Zero-Emission Freight Possible? The Port of Los Angeles Thinks So
The ports in southern California are cleaning up their act, but what will it take to ship cargo with no emissions?
Even in 'Pristine' National Parks, the Air's Not Clear
And cleaning it up might take centuries
Iceland Carbon Capture Project Quickly Converts Carbon Dioxide Into Stone
More than 95 percent of gas injected into the ground precipitated out as harmless carbonate, scientists calculate
Podcast: How Humans Caused Mass Extinctions Thousands of Years Ago
Humans have been the dominant species for longer than thought
Did Deforestation Contribute to Zika's Spread?
Evidence is growing that deforestation causes disease outbreaks by changing animal carriers' behavior.
The Rise of Ocean Optimism
Sharing news of little wins for the environment fuels hope.
Since the Late Pleistocene Humans Were Already Radically Transforming the Earth
A new study suggests that trying to return habitats to a non human-impacted environment might not be realistic
Baby Fish Prefer Plastic Over Natural Food
Larval perch gorge themselves on microplastics, which seems to be stunting growth and affecting natural instincts
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