Environment
Why Our Intuition About Sea-Level Rise Is Wrong
A geologist explains that climate change is not just about a global average sea rise.
The Secret History of the Supernova at the Bottom of the Sea
How a star explosion may have shaped life on Earth.
In Search of Life’s Smoking Gun
A journey to the underwater volcanoes where life may have erupted.
The Hidden Life of Viruses
The COVID-19 crisis has made the dark energy of evolution visible.
The Man Who Delayed D-Day
The eminent oceanographer Walter Munk reflects on science and war.
Guided by Plant Voices
Plants talk to this ecologist. They tell her how to do better science.
The Ecological Vision That Will Save Us
To avoid the next pandemic, we need a reckoning with our place in nature.
A Voice for the Trees
Shyla Raghav uses her ecology background to advocate for the environment.
The Pandemic Can’t Lock Down Nature
Witnessing wildlife carry on is not just an escape. It’s reassuring.
Billion-Year-Old Algae and Newer Genes Hint at Land Plants’ Origin
An unearthed fossil and genomic discoveries are filling important gaps in scientists’ understanding of how primitive green algae eventually evolved into land vegetation.
The Future of Food Looks Small, Dense, and Very Bushy
Vertical farming could make agriculture more robust and sustainable. To unlock that potential, scientists are redesigning crops for urban life.
