Political Whiplash in the American Southwest
A national monument gets squeezed and stretched and squeezed again.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
77 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2024
Chewing gum, space capsules, and minivans are just a few of the things we see differently after a year of reporting.
The Most Distant Known Galaxy
Day 25 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
An Energetic Stellar Nursery
Day 24 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Spray of Glowing Filaments
Day 23 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
The Edge of a Spiral
Day 22 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Inside a Chaotic Nebula
Day 21 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Galactic Chain
Day 20 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Beacon in the Clouds
Day 19 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Gas Will Be the First Big Climate Fight of the Trump Era
The Biden administration just made the case against increasing natural-gas exports.
An Energetic Protostar
Day 18 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Gathering of Ancient Stars
Day 17 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Bogotá’s Water Rationing Is a Preview
More places should practice going without crucial resources.
A New View of a Distant Spiral
Day 16 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Glowing From Within
Day 15 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Sky Full of Stars
Day 14 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Environmental Internationalism Is in Its Flop Era
Every major international negotiation—over biodiversity, plastics, and climate—failed to meet its goals.
A Cloud in the Deep Sky
Day 13 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Clash of Titans
Day 12 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar