Is Your City Ready for Global Warming’s Coming Heat Waves?
Cities will bear the brunt of future heat waves, but good urban planning—and ancient Japanese cooling techniques—could help reduce the threat.
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At the Vienna Science March, a Global Battle Between Reason and Ideology
This weekend in Vienna, American scientists called for international solidarity to defend facts — while Austrians worried about ideologues next…
Will the Big Turnout for the Science March Help or Hurt Its Cause?
While the public is polarized on many scientific issues, it holds scientists and science in relatively high esteem—at…
‘I Never Expected to Have to Defend Science’: Scenes From the March for Science in Washington, D.C.
It was perhaps the greatest show of political activism among American scientists in a generation. By Francie Diep…
Some Sea Creatures May Already Be Dissolving in Our Acidifying Oceans
A new study finds that tiny animals that build their skeletons from minerals such as magnesium could dissolve…
How You Can Help Save the Declining Global Bumblebee Population
Record your bumblebee sightings! Build a nesting box! Plant native flowers and support organic, pesticide-free agriculture!
The Hidden Lakes of Antarctica
A glaciologist stumbled across a picture of a lake where no one expected it to be, launching a…
EPA Walks Back Methane Rule for Oil and Gas Industry
The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday that it will reconsider a Barack Obama-era rule to curb emissions…
Education Won’t Fix Climate Policy — but Campaign Finance Reform Might
Powerful industrial interests have hijacked the climate debate. Until we blunt their influence, education can only go so…
The Future of Fighting Wildfires in the Era of Climate Change
During the height of the Soberanes Fire last September in Central California, the United States Forest Service estimated…