This Ecologist Lost Her Grant for Studying Diversity—of Insects
The federal trawling of grants for misaligned priorities has brought in bycatch
Climate & Energy: Climate Change
Two Florida Coral Species Were Nearly Wiped Out by a Heat Wave
Corals are the canary in the coal mine for oceans, and they’re sending researchers troubling signals
A Megadrought Is Reshaping Birdlife in the Southwest
A recent bad year for elegant trogons is only the latest in a string of changes
Earth Breaches Seventh Planetary Boundary as Oceans Become More Acidic
The planet is increasingly in danger of exiting the “safe operating space” for life
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The Real Reason the Feds Want to Revive Coal
Attempts to bring back a dying industry could increase your energy bills
Decades of Drought Are Changing How Paleontologists Search for Fossils
As the planet gets hotter, relics of history are receding from view
Here’s Why Maine Just Had Its Worst Fire Season in Years
This past August saw more brush fires across one of the least likely places to burn
As Shutdown Drags On, Public Lands, Programs, and Jobs Hang in the Balance
The longer federal agencies are shuttered, the more the damage will spread
The End of an Era for Arctic Research
The loss of the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States leaves an uncertain future for science in the Far North
This One Word Change Could Gut Our Strongest Conservation Law
The bipartisan Endangered Species Act is on the line as the federal government proposes a new change
