Environment

Here’s when Earth’s climate became chaotic

Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery

The recent Potomac River disaster follows centuries of pollution—but things are looking up

Glacier tourism tends to do more harm than good, and when the glaciers are gone, local economies will have to adapt

It nourishes endangered lemurs while destroying their habitats

Centuries of scientific progress are at stake

A new comprehensive review details the challenges and opportunities of carbon monitoring in cities

The substance that revolutionized cookware and helped build the atomic bomb is facing a reckoning

To unleash your imagination, step out of the light

This storm category includes some nor’easters, which seem likely to grow even more chaotic in coming decades

Megha Majumdar’s acclaimed novel <i>A Guardian and a Thief</i> explores a near-future where scarcity forces hard choices

Devastating winter storms like Fern are nothing new, but our warming world plays an increasing role in shaping these events