A study of 160 countries show a third don’t mention children at all.
How This Summer’s Brutal Hurricanes Might One Day Save Lives
Cyclones aren’t just made of wind and rain — they’re full of data. That’ll help researchers improve the forecasts that determine whom to evacuate.
Cyclones aren’t just made of wind and rain — they’re full of data. That’ll help researchers improve the forecasts that determine whom to evacuate.
How the Recycling Symbol Lost Its Meaning
Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.
Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.
The World Is Farming More Seafood Than It Catches. Is That a Good Thing?
Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you'd think.
Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you’d think.
Coming Soon to a Lake Near You: Floating Solar Panels
New research finds that "floatovoltaics" could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
New research finds that “floatovoltaics” could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
Unnatural Selection
As the climate changes, many species are teetering on extinction. How far should we go to save them?
As the climate changes, many species are teetering on extinction. How far should we go to save them?
As Reservoirs Go Dry, Mexico City and Bogotá Are Staring Down ‘Day Zero’
Cape Town, which beat a water crisis in 2018, holds lessons for cities grappling with an El Niño-fueled drought.
Cape Town, which beat a water crisis in 2018, holds lessons for cities grappling with an El Niño-fueled drought.
A New Satellite Could Help Solve One of Our Climate’s Biggest Mysteries: Clouds
After 23 years and nearly $900 million, EarthCARE is poised to provide an unprecedented look at how clouds and aerosols shape, and respond to, climate change.
After 23 years and nearly $900 million, EarthCARE is poised to provide an unprecedented look at how clouds and aerosols shape, and respond to, climate change.
A New Report Looks at Major Companies’ Efforts to Address Plastic Waste — And Finds Them Lacking
Of the 147 companies with a package recyclability goal, only 15 percent were on track to meet it.
Of the 147 companies with a package recyclability goal, only 15 percent were on track to meet it.
How Hot Weather Can Tamper With Your Words
A new study finds that politicians tend to use shorter words in speeches on hot days.
A new study finds that politicians tend to use shorter words in speeches on hot days.
Why a New Method of Growing Food on Mars Matters More on Earth
Turns out growing crops on the Red Planet is a lot like growing food on a climate-ravaged Earth.
Turns out growing crops on the Red Planet is a lot like growing food on a climate-ravaged Earth.
Pregnant in a Warming Climate: A Lethal ‘Double Risk’ for Malaria
Mosquitoes are moving into the mountains of Papua New Guinea and other highland areas. That could be a death sentence for pregnant people.
Mosquitoes are moving into the mountains of Papua New Guinea and other highland areas. That could be a death sentence for pregnant people.
Cicadas à la Carte? Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Get Americans to Eat Bugs.
Edible insects could decarbonize America's food system. But lobbyists, conspiracy theories, and your "ick" factor stand in the way.
Edible insects could decarbonize America’s food system. But lobbyists, conspiracy theories, and your “ick” factor stand in the way.
The Mysterious X Factor Behind a Year of Unbelievable Heat
Was this extra warming a blip, or a sign that climate change is veering off predictable tracks?
Was this extra warming a blip, or a sign that climate change is veering off predictable tracks?
‘How Did We Miss This for So Long?’: The Link Between Extreme Heat and Preterm Birth
Heat waves are making pregnancy more dangerous and exacerbating existing maternal health disparities.
Heat waves are making pregnancy more dangerous and exacerbating existing maternal health disparities.
Microplastics Are in Human Testicles. It’s Still Not Clear How They Got There.
People eat, drink, and breathe in tiny pieces of plastics — but what they do inside the body is still unknown.
People eat, drink, and breathe in tiny pieces of plastics — but what they do inside the body is still unknown.