Syris Valentine
Is the Show Finally Over for These Whales and Dolphins?
They were bred to entertain in a now-shuttered marine park. Now they need to be rescued.
The Weird Cooling Effect of Wildfires
Smoke and dust from fires could block the sun, but that’s not necessarily a good thing
A Dangerous Kind of Weather
Thirstwaves are drying out croplands
As Mountains Rise, Biodiversity Blooms
Steeper, faster, and higher peaks make more species
Rockets Are Blasting the Environment
At launch sites, rockets are leaving a trail of damage to wildlife, vegetation, and water
The New Climate Math on Hurricanes
For the first time, we can calculate how much climate change impacts a single storm’s severity.
When Pollution Brings Snow
Metals and minerals from industry can trigger snowfall over hundreds of miles.
A Buffer Zone for Trees
How frosty pockets in valleys could help protect some trees against climate change.
Tropical Forests in Big Trouble
Over a third of all species of trees on the planet may face extinction.
No Fish, No Food
How warming oceans could deplete nutrition for millions in the tropics.