Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?January 19, 2023 – The zombie-creating fungus in The Last of Us is real, but there are many other fungi to fear. Of the 5 million fungal species in the world, a few hundred are dangerous to people.
The science connecting wildfires to climate changeSeptember 17, 2020 – A heating-up planet has driven huge increases in wildfire area burned over the past few decades.
Forests are reeling from climate change—but the future isn’t lostApril 14, 2022 – Heat, drought, and bug infestations are killing trees worldwide. If we change course now, we can limit the damage.
Photos show a climate change crisis unfolding—and hope for the futureOctober 29, 2021 – Melting ice, wildfires, heat waves, floods: These images show life in a warming world, and solutions to address it.
Methane supercharges climate change. The U.S. has a new plan to slash it.August 19, 2022 – Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. can make the oil and gas sector pay for methane leaks—but the law leaves out a controversial source of the pollutant.
Humanity left an irreversible imprint upon Earth's rocks. Here's how.June 22, 2022 – Studying everything from atomic bomb fallout to pesticide residues, scientists are close to defining the start of the Anthropocene—the geologic age of human impact.
What is a carbon footprint—and how to measure yoursJune 24, 2022 – Determining a carbon footprint is easier said than done, and it’s not clear how much weight we should put on it.
How coral reefs might survive climate changeApril 06, 2021 – Warming waters are killing some of the world’s most spectacular coral, but scientists are scrambling to protect vulnerable areas and develop hardier species.
Heat waves kill people—and climate change is making it much, much worseJuly 02, 2021 – A recent study found that more than a third of all heat deaths worldwide can be pinned on climate change. Parts of the U.S. are feeling the danger now.
Sea levels are rising at an extraordinary pace. Here's what to know.April 10, 2023 – Seas are predicted to rise a foot by 2050, regardless of how much global carbon emissions can be reduced. Why is this happening, and what can we do to adapt?
Activists fear a new threat to biodiversity—renewable energyMay 26, 2022 – To fight climate change, cleaner energy sources are desperately needed, but some experts say more should be done to keep untouched desert ecosystems intact.
Climate change is coming for New England's cranberriesNovember 25, 2020 – Hotter summers, wimpier winters, shifting springs: They all add up to make the conditions tough for the fruits and their dedicated growers.
Is algae the new kale?November 08, 2022 – As the global population inches toward 10 billion and climate change threatens existing food security, versatile, nutritious algae is entering the stage.
The U.S. ‘warming hole’—a climate anomaly explainedAugust 23, 2022 – A wavy jet stream, air pollution, and changes to the landscape are all theories for why the Southeast has warmed less than other parts of the planet.
For this Somali refugee, beauty has a purposeJune 20, 2022 – Meet the pageant queen who is raising awareness about climate change.
More rainbows are in our future—and that’s a bad omenNovember 29, 2022 – In many cultures, rainbows traditionally signify risk instead of hope. That aligns with a new study that links climate change to more rainbows.
