Climate Change
How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier
We’re only beginning to understand Antarctica's Thwaites, the world's most vulnerable glacier
'Self-Healing' Concrete May Have Preserved Ancient Roman Structures
The durable material could fill its own cracks, new research suggests
California’s Snowpack Is High Above Average—but Its Drought Is Far From Over
While extreme storms have boosted the state’s snowpack, they’ve also caused destructive flooding
Could Climate Impact Labels Change the Way We Eat?
Warnings on fast-food menus might make Americans think twice about choosing beef, a new study finds
Why Some Western Snow Is Turning Pink
Algae bring a rosy hue to some mountain snowpacks, which might accelerate melting
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2022
From Omicron’s spread to a revelation made using ancient DNA, these were the biggest moments of the past year
Shrinking Pollinator Populations Could Be Killing 427,000 People Per Year
New research explores the relationship between human health and crop loss due to pollination deficits around the world
The Top Eight Ocean Stories of 2022
The biggest saltwater moments of the year included major discoveries that inspired awe
NASA Launches New Satellite to Study Earth’s Water
The mission’s data could paint a clearer picture of the effects of climate change
Fusion Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Clean Energy
This process that powers stars is still decades away from widespread use on Earth
Scientists Revive 48,500-Year-Old Virus, Setting World Record
As temperatures rise because of climate change, melting permafrost could cause dormant diseases to re-emerge, researchers warn
These Artificial Nests Are Helping African Penguins Beat the Heat
Ceramic nests deployed on penguin colonies in South Africa could shield the endangered seabirds from rising temperatures
A Century Ago, This Water Agreement Changed the West. Now, the Region Is in Crisis
Much has changed since the Colorado River Compact was signed in 1922
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2022
From cookbooks to memoirs to food history, these ten titles will fill you up
In Response to Climate Protests, Italian Museums May Raise Ticket Prices
As more activists target famous artworks, museums tighten security
Five Major Storylines From the COP27 Climate Summit
Delegates agree to a loss and damage fund, but some experts worry the conference didn’t go far enough to address climate change
Lab-Grown Meat Is Safe to Eat, FDA Says
The “no kill” product cultivated from animal cells has only small regulatory hurdles left before it can be sold in restaurants
New Rules Could Slash 36 Million Tons of Methane by 2030
Biden announced plans for tackling the powerful greenhouse gas, which could go into effect by the end of next year
Is Hacking Photosynthesis the Key to Increasing Crop Yields?
It’s an agricultural moonshot, but scientists hope to make plants like corn, wheat and barley as heat and drought resistant as cactus
A Massive Freshwater River Is Flowing Under Antarctica’s Ice
The 285-mile-long stretch of meltwater is longer than the Thames and could speed ice loss
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