Whales Might Move in ‘Acoustic Herds’
They seem to be capable of coordinating their dives from more than 60 miles apart.
America’s Hurricane Luck Is Running Out
Helene is a harbinger of relentless storm seasons to come.
A Harmless Volcanic Eruption Has Its Charms
Kilauea’s eruption last week was a chance to appreciate Earth’s most powerful forces.
Richard Dawkins Keeps Shrinking
As his career wraps up, a man of big ideas takes on ever smaller targets.
A Simple Lab Ingredient Derailed Science Experiments
A scientist in Arkansas couldn’t get her experiments to work. Then others started saying the same thing.
Europe’s Heat Pumps Put America’s to Shame
If switching one home to a heat pump improves energy efficiency, why not whole cities?
The Mystery of Greenland’s Nine-Day Tremor
It took only a year and 68 scientists to finally figure out what happened.
How to Cool the World Without Blocking the Sun
Microbes may help determine our climate future.
The Ocean Is Too Crowded
Construction projects are blocking the movement of marine life, creating underwater traffic jams.
Does Kamala Harris Believe in Evolution?
In another election, she might have been asked.
The Next President Will Be a Climate-Disaster President
How will they help Americans deal with the extreme weather battering the country?
This Fire Is Too Close to L.A. for Comfort
Urban spillover is becoming a greater threat as wildfires grow.
The Scariest Spacewalk in 50 Years
Spaceflight is entering its cowboy era.
Do Animals Know That They Will Die?
An existential mystery
The Allies Left a Mess in the Ocean
After both World Wars, soldiers dumped bombs into the Baltic Sea. A team of robots and divers is trying to fish them out.
The Most Personal Climate Case in the World
Did Austria’s rising temperatures violate this man’s human rights?
America’s New Climate Delusion
The U.S. could sink billions into curbing emissions without altering the fate of the places climate change affects most.
Scientists Are Growing Some Very Precious Dirt
A type of soil filled with microorganisms is key to desert ecosystems. Climate change (and hikers) are coming for it.
Animal Tracking Is Getting a Makeover
Paw-print scanning technology could help researchers better protect wildlife.
The Corals That Survive Climate Change Will Be Unrecognizable
They have endured so much, and to endure this, they’ll have to adapt dramatically.
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