science

Jet Fuel in Paradise

This is how you hobble a city’s climate resilience

By Kate Golden March 9, 2022

In this story: science, environmental justice, clean water, climate change, disaster relief

Black and white photo of tiny people in workwear on a narrow walkway inside a massive metal cavern of some kind.

In Search of Alaska's Tiny Bat Introverts

These little brown bats are small, dark, fast, and silent—at least to our ears

By Kate Golden April 10, 2022

In this story: science, wildlife

Close-up of a face of a little brown bat.

We Don't Deserve Beavers

Meddlesome beavers are cleaning up Superfund sites

By Isobel Whitcomb April 30, 2022

In this story: science, animals, wildlife, public lands

A beautiful lustrous beaver crouches by the edge of a stream, washing its widdle paws

Researchers Are Using eDNA to Track Lynx, Wolverines, and More

Environmental DNA in snow tracks can help conservationists find and study rare carnivores

By Sierra Cistone February 21, 2022

In this story: science, animals

Invasive Species Aren’t Always the Bad Guys

For some plants struggling to keep up with climate change, invasive species may be the lifeline they need

By Isobel Whitcomb February 17, 2022

In this story: invasive species, science, climate change

The Best (and the Weirdest) Nature Films From Sundance

Three nature films to look out for in 2022

By Heather Smith January 30, 2022

In this story: film, animals, wildlife, entertainment, science

A small human figure in a silver foil jumpsuit and helmet stands in front of a fountain of hot red lava.

Just How Scientific Is Your Favorite Board Game?

Fact-checking the tabletop science game boom

By Diana Crow December 19, 2021

In this story: lifestyle, wildlife, children, science

Box for tabletop game "Evolution" with colorful cards and game pieces arrayed around it.

2021: The Year in Climate Change

It was a record-breaking year. Not in a good way.

By Christian Thorsberg December 4, 2021

In this story: climate change, international climate policy, science

Cloud of fire retardent bursting over a green-brown hilly landscape that is on fire, against a blue sky.

4 Must-Read Books for Your Fall Reading List

In moving tales of struggle and loss, these stories highlight the power of transcendence

By Jonathan Hahn , Katie O'Reilly , Heather Smith November 28, 2021

In this story: books, science, climate change, indigenous communities

Does Future Miami Really Flood Like That?

Fact-checking the climate noir "Reminiscence"

By Heather Smith October 31, 2021

In this story: film, science, climate change, politics

A sunny, hazy CGI landscape of a flooded city as seen from above with skyscrapers coming out of the water.

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