Geoscience
The Amazon River in the Sky
A crucial link that sustains the Amazon rainforest is at risk of running dry.
Were These Caves Licked into Place?
Some of the Earth’s hardest features have been shaped by soft animal bodies.
Searching for the River of Wind
The jet stream is one of Earth’s defining features—but it wasn’t easy to find.
Why Is Sea Level Rise Worse In Some Places?
One question for Sönke Dangendorf, a coastal flooding researcher at Tulane University.
How Seawater Might Soak Up More Carbon
Giving Earth an antacid could help slow climate change—but it's complicated.
The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder
Why dirt on the moon (and Mars) would be dangerous to live with.
Hear the Wind on Mars
What we can learn from a Martian dust devil—and the sounds of other planets.
The Iceberg Cowboys Who Wrangle the Purest Water on Earth
My journey to meet the people herding frozen leviathans on the maritime frontier.
The Ecological Catastrophe You’ve Never Heard Of
In 12 minutes, a landslide, tsunami, and flood devastated a valley in Canada.
How It Feels to Surf the World’s Biggest Wave
Riding Earth’s mighty forces in Nazaré, Portugal.
