Category: Science and Environment

Glaciers are often described as frozen archives of Earth’s climate. But they are also active parts of the modern world: they feed rivers, support ecosystems, influence sea level and shape … Read More

Earth has experienced catastrophic biological upheavals before. The fossil record identifies five major mass extinctions, including the event 66 million years ago that ended the age of non-avian dinosaurs. The … Read More

The idea of “cleaning the oceans” is appealing because it suggests a problem with a visible solution: build better machines, collect the floating debris and restore the sea. The science … Read More

A handful of healthy soil can contain an extraordinary variety of living organisms, yet soil is still easy to treat as little more than dirt beneath roads, farms and buildings. … Read More

Earth is warming for a reason that is both scientifically established and often oversimplified in public discussion: human activity has changed the atmosphere’s energy balance. The strongest evidence points to … Read More

A spotless kitchen counter, freshly washed clothes, and a sparkling bathroom often symbolize a clean and healthy home. Yet every time cleaning products, detergents, cosmetics, and other household chemicals are … Read More

Beneath every forest, farm, grassland, and backyard lies an invisible community that may hold one of the biggest clues to Earth’s climate future. While discussions about climate change often revolve … Read More

A landscape covered with trees often evokes the same reassuring image: a healthy forest quietly storing carbon, sheltering wildlife, and cooling the planet. But scientists and conservationists are increasingly recognizing … Read More

Factories, mines, and abandoned industrial complexes were once seen as symbols of environmental damage. When production stopped, many of these places were fenced off, left to decay, or earmarked for … Read More

Concrete seawalls, artificial islands, offshore wind foundations, and even old shipwrecks are often seen as symbols of human expansion into the sea. They are built to protect coastlines, support cities, … Read More