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Environment

The Weird Cooling Effect of Wildfires

Smoke and dust from fires could block the sun, but that’s not necessarily a good thing

June 25, 2025

We Are the Ocean

Five redemptive days at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France

June 16, 2025

If Oaks and Orchids Could Talk

Lucas Gutierrez wants to turn plant frequencies into a language humans can understand

June 16, 2025

Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient

When coral have enough to eat, they seem to endure warming waters

June 11, 2025

The Power of the Prairie

Author Josephine Marcotty on the 3 revelations she had while co-writing Sea of Grass

June 6, 2025

The Ocean Odyssey of Wilson

An imaginary friend turned trash and a journey through climate change

June 5, 2025

Our Boiling Seas

Scientists are getting better at predicting marine heatwaves. But is it enough to save ecosystems and vulnerable species?

June 3, 2025

Finding a Sense of Place in the Ocean

Saving the seas may depend on connecting people to hidden landscapes

A Dangerous Kind of Weather

Thirstwaves are drying out croplands

May 22, 2025

The Largest Iceberg on Earth Is Stuck

A new view of the berg shows it’s losing its edge

Plant Sex and the City

Plants around the world are adapting their reproductive strategies to survive on an increasingly urban planet

Storm Chasers on the Hail Trail

The quest to map a costly weather phenomenon