Environment
These Maps Reveal Earth’s Unspoiled Places
A revolution in archaeology is happening just when we need it most.
What Happens to Google Maps When Tectonic Plates Move?
Earth’s tremors can tweak your GPS coordinates.
Is Net Zero Emissions an Impossible Goal?
What it would take to suck more carbon dioxide out of the air than we put in.
If Only 19th-Century America Had Listened to a Woman Scientist
Where might the US be if it heeded her discovery of global warming’s source?
As Winters Shrink, Our Discontent Grows
Our sense of order is disappearing with the snow packs.
Never Underestimate the Intelligence of Trees
Plants communicate, nurture their seedlings, and get stressed.
Why We’re Drawn Into Darkness
Author Robert MacFarlane on the awe and horror of subterranean places.
Piecing Together the Big Picture of Coral Reef Health
Scientists are seeing a glimmer of hope in the complicated future of coral reefs.
