Environment

Young Republicans push for GOP action on climate change

By Alessandra Potenza March 1

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The case for eating California’s giant invasive rodents

By Rachel Becker February 27

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Views from Rome, as the Eternal City sees snow for the first time in six years

By Angela Chen February 26

As climate change worsens, king penguins will need to move — or they’ll die

By Alessandra Potenza February 26

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Blame air currents for the East Coast’s warm spell, and also climate change

By Angela Chen February 21

If climate change wrecks your city, can it sue Exxon?

Scientists can now link disasters to climate change, opening the door to lawsuits against fossil fuel companies

By Josh Dzieza February 20

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How volcanic ash can bring down an airplane

By Rachel Becker February 20

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A massive freshwater reservoir at the bottom of the ocean could solve Cape Town’s drought — but it’s going untapped

By Evan Lubofsky February 15

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Trump’s proposed science budget tackles the opioid epidemic but shuns the environment

By Angela Chen and Alessandra Potenza February 12

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This electronic skin can heal itself — and then make more skin

By Alessandra Potenza February 9

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Why this adorable hatching octopus suddenly turned purple

By Rachel Becker and Alessandra Potenza February 8

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Today’s faulty tsunami warning is a reminder that tsunamis can happen on the US East Coast, too

By Rachel Becker February 6

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This picture book about climate change won’t freak your kids out

By Alessandra Potenza February 4

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Fire escape: how California’s wildfires forced this baby condor to fly

By Rachel Becker February 3

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Here’s why this man has two turtles strapped to his kayak

By Alessandra Potenza February 2

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This disappearing Cape Town reservoir is a preview of climate nightmares to come

By Rachel Becker February 1

Environment

About half of Americans don’t think climate change will affect them — here’s why

How two astronauts helped shoot Darren Aronofsky’s new TV series from space

Chevron’s lawyer, speaking for major oil companies, says climate change is real and it’s your fault

Katsuko Saruhashi turned radioactive fallout into a scientific legacy

NASA wants your help checking its satellites — so send in your cloud pics

When a filmmaker discovered a mountain lion in his backyard, he made a documentary

Extreme winter weather in the US linked to a warming Arctic

These penguins found a camera, then they hammed it up

Denali climbers may soon have to carry their poop instead of tossing it in crevasses

Levi’s will use lasers to ethically create the finishes on all of its jeans

How a teenage stowaway made it to Antarctica 90 years ago

This week’s nor’easter killed at least six people on the East Coast

This Moon-boosted nor’easter may mean record-breaking floods

Potential for oil revenue influenced decision to shrink Bears Ears National Monument

A new satellite will help Alaska, Hawaii, and the West Coast spot storms and wildfires

Lego will sell its first sustainable pieces later this year

Young Republicans push for GOP action on climate change

The case for eating California’s giant invasive rodents

Views from Rome, as the Eternal City sees snow for the first time in six years

As climate change worsens, king penguins will need to move — or they’ll die

Blame air currents for the East Coast’s warm spell, and also climate change

If climate change wrecks your city, can it sue Exxon?

How volcanic ash can bring down an airplane

A massive freshwater reservoir at the bottom of the ocean could solve Cape Town’s drought — but it’s going untapped

Trump’s proposed science budget tackles the opioid epidemic but shuns the environment

This electronic skin can heal itself — and then make more skin

Why this adorable hatching octopus suddenly turned purple

Today’s faulty tsunami warning is a reminder that tsunamis can happen on the US East Coast, too

This picture book about climate change won’t freak your kids out

Fire escape: how California’s wildfires forced this baby condor to fly

Here’s why this man has two turtles strapped to his kayak

This disappearing Cape Town reservoir is a preview of climate nightmares to come