Brad Plumer
Senior Editor
On the apocalypse beat, more or less.
This cloud atlas can tell us a surprising amount about life on Earth
If you want to figure out where endangered species live, just look at the clouds above.
The little-known story of how "fracking" entered our vocabulary
The oil and gas industry really dislikes the term. Here's how it became so widespread.
This is an incredible visualization of the world's shipping routes
Ships carry 11 billion tons of goods each year. This interactive map shows where they all go.
7 things we've learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
We've discovered dozens of new species, unearthed tantalizing fossils — and also learned some unnerving news about our future.
Not a single person has died using bike share in the US. This study explores why.
Here's a remarkable fact: Not a single person has died using bike share in the US.
