The Golden Age of Antarctic Science May Be Ending
The Trump administration is sabotaging the country’s gold-standard climate science in Antarctica and around the world.
Grad School Is in Trouble
The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat
COVID Broke the Rules of Virus Evolution
Why did this coronavirus change faster than scientists expected?
Trump Could Start a New Pipeline Fight
A tax credit for carbon capture has fans in the oil industry.
Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
The Scientific Literature Can’t Save You Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
A New Kind of Crisis for American Universities
The ivory tower has been breached.
Sun and Wood Can Be a Powerful Combination
In the right place, at the right time
The Chaos in Higher Ed Is Only Getting Started
Grant reviews have been suspended at the NIH. This could be an omen.
The End of L.A.’s Magical Thinking
The fires around Los Angeles are getting under control. But, inevitably, another fire will start.
The Place Where I Grew Up Is Gone
And so is the man who made it magical
My Favorite Trails Are Destroyed
Many of L.A.’s signature places to get outdoors have been wiped out by the wildfires.
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
Most modern couches are basically blocks of gasoline.
The Message in the Sky Over Los Angeles
What it means to go from smog to smoke
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
The Palisades Were Waiting to Burn
Fire becomes a year-round danger when Southern California is this dry.
Eat Less Beef. Eat More Ostrich?
Ostrich is touted as a more sustainable red meat that tastes just like beef.