We Are Remarkably Stubborn in Our Political Beliefs
Two new studies suggest that, when our ideological assumptions are challenged, we don’t rethink them. Rather, we double…
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Will Climate Change Sink the Mekong Delta?
No delta region in the world is more threatened by climate change. Will Vietnam act in time to…
NOAA Confirms Record-Level Rainstorms in North Carolina
Last week, we reported that Hurricane Matthew brought record-level rainstorms to some parts of North Carolina — storms so severe…
Polarization Isn’t That Hard to Come By
Researchers show that, even when we agree on the logic of an argument, disagreements over a single statement…
The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Global Fisheries Could Be Even Worse Than We Thought
Global fisheries could lose approximately $10 billion in annual revenue by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked. By…
The Delightful and Doomed Mollusks Among Us
In the American West, freshwater mussels are in broad decline. These species are silent and strange, unseen and…
Major Climate Deal Will Curb ‘Super Greenhouse Gases’
The legally binding agreement reached in Kigali last week promises to drastically cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons in…
A Trek to the Giant Mongolian Glacier That Holds the Secrets to Global Warming
Deep in the Altai mountains, American scholars are using drones to study glacier-formed ridges that could unlock the mysteries of abrupt climate change.
Hurricane Matthew Brought 1,000-Year Record Rainstorms to North Carolina
The record rainfalls intensified thanks to a warming climate, experts say. By Elena Gooray Vance Barden, right, and…
Commercial Fishing Is Destroying Key Nutrients in Coral Reefs
In coral reef ecosystems, fish typically constitute a substantial portion of living biomass and thus represent an important…