Celebrating Earth Day in 2019
For Earth Day, we selected some of our favorite stories about environmentalism in the 21st century.
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The Planet Now Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago
Tree cover loss in the tropics was outweighed by tree cover gain in subtropical, temperate, boreal, and polar regions.
Could Common Earthly Organisms Thrive on Mars?
Emerging research suggests that methanogens might be able to withstand the temperature swings and low pressures of a Martian existence.
Can Anyone Stop the Man Who Will Try Just About Anything to Put an End to Climate Change?
Most scientists oppose Russ George's efforts to fix the world's climate. But who's going to do something about it?
Better-Bred Crops Could Send Global Warming Out to Space
Scientists have used computer models to imagine a world where crops are specially bred to reflect away more light and heat, without compromising productivity.
Planet of the Octopuses: What Animal Species Is Most Likely to Rise Up and Overthrow Humans?
It's not something we need to worry too much about, but....
Lessons From the Reverse Engineering of Nature
A Miller-McCune Research Essay by Columbia University professor Shahid Naeem on the importance of biodiversity and the true significance of the human species.
Space Probe to Measure How Sloshed Mother Earth Is
A European satellite scheduled to launch today will provide hard data on rising seas.