Is Climate Change to Blame for the Syrian Civil War?
Researchers say yes—human impacts on the climate made droughts leading up to the war two to three times more likely.
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Artists in the Antarctic
For years, the National Science Foundation has been sending professional creatives to the icy south in an attempt to promote understanding of the least-explored land on Earth. Is it working?
Where Climate Change and Shellfish Meet
A new report identifies regions where the shellfish industry is likely to get hit hardest by ocean acidification—and some ways to fight the future.
Is Alaska Losing Its Snow?
Snow accumulation in and around Anchorage is about 30 inches below average for this time of year, and it’s affecting daily life in the area.
Ideology Often Trumps Science, Especially Among Conservatives
Two carefully couched studies parse how our political views impact the way we respond to scientific findings.
Fight Climate Change by Fighting for Women’s Rights
It's time to stop focusing on population growth as the cause of our environmental problems. It’s not the main culprit, and the women of the world are already doing all they can to slow it. They just need more support.
There Are Vast Gaps Between Scientists and the General Public on GMOs, Climate Change
A new study highlights the need for a new kind of public outreach, as well as stronger science education.
A Manageable Way Forward in the Arctic
In Edward Struzik's new book Future Arctic: Field Notes From a World on the Edge, he avoids the apocalyptic and offers a vision of how pragmatists could tackle some of the region's many environmental problems.
The Majority of Republicans Believe in Regulating Carbon Emissions
The Republican Party may be undergoing a shift on its stance toward climate change, a study finds.
