What Happens to Ski Resorts Decades After People Abandon Them?
Many ski resorts operate in America's public forests. How they cut their runs can affect how beautifully the forest recovers, should the lodge ever go out of business.
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Climate Change, El Niño, and the State of Emergency in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government has invested hundreds of millions over the past nine years to prepare for the storm that is about to batter the country. This year, the floods could be unprecedented.
The Problem With Economic Climate Models
They exert influence because they oversimplify—and they oversimplify by leaving out basic human concerns.
How Do You Take Down Two Tons of Blubber and Tusks?
As warmer summers melt the Arctic, Pacific walruses have to work a lot harder to reach their seafloor feasts.
Ten Times Science Made Us Feel Better About Humanity in 2015
A toast to this year's most awesome science headlines.
Millions of Students Attend Schools in ‘Potential Impact Zones’ for Oil Train Disasters
Every week, barrels upon barrels of volatile crude oil crisscross Chicago by rail, endangering tens of thousands of kids.
The Case Against the Woman Who Dared to Give Water to Someone Else’s Pigs
Is it possible for us to provide a bit of humane treatment to livestock? They may have to prove they can fly first.
Maybe Women Should Lead the Way in the Battle Against Climate Change
They tend to invest significantly more in the future of our children.
Tortoises Make Terrible Pets—Especially When They’re Poached From the Wild
Scientists have discovered an expansive network of tortoise poachers in Asia.