Viewfinder: Mount Mayon Erupts in the Philippines
Lava flows from Mount Mayon on January 25th, 2018, as seen from south of Manila, the Philippines.
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Creating an Atlas of the Cells in the Human Body
Two biologists are working on a moonshot project to identify and map every cell inside of us.
How Does a Wildfire Affect a Marine Ecosystem?
A group of researchers and students took to the Santa Barbara Channel, while the Thomas Fire raged on shore, to learn how wildfires impact oceans.
Drought and Climate Change Could Hamper the Return of Plants and Animals Displaced by California’s Biggest Wildfire
One local ecologist set out to catalog the destruction.
Two Competing Accounts of How to Save the World
An interview with Charles C. Mann about the roots of modern environmentalism and the fate of the human species.
Viewfinder: Flooding in Paraguay
Children play in an Asunción neighborhood on January 22nd, 2018, that was flooded when the Paraguay River overflowed its banks due to heavy rains.
Following Wildfires, California to Reconsider Alert Systems
The proposed system would increase emergency alert outreach by communicating through cell phones and landlines, as well as by radio, television, and state-controlled billboards on highways.
New Oil Slicks Reported at Site of Oil Tanker Collision in East China Sea
The Sanchi oil tanker is estimated to have been carrying 8,450 barrels of bunker fuel at the time of its collision.
Exposure to Nature Promotes a More Positive Body Image
New research explains why you look so good in that selfie you took at Yellowstone National Park.
Finding California’s Climate Past and Future Inside of Its Trees
In order to better understand just how extreme the state's weather has gotten, scientists looked to the ring patterns of 500-year-old oaks.