Herpes-Linked Turtle Tumors Are on the Rise
A herpesvirus outbreak among sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef is leaving the animals riddled with tumors,…
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Why Are Californians Flocking to the Pacific Northwest?
Watch the video explainer for our May/June feature “Droughtlandia.” By Dillon Magrann-Wells (Photo: Matt Black) In a feature story…
Tracking the Catastrophic Decline of the Vaquita
Taking advantage of the acoustic signals vaquitas use to find food, researchers monitor the population of an animal…
Streetlights Make Summer Come Early — and That’s Not a Good Thing
A study shows trees start budding up to a week early in the most brightly lit areas of…
It’s Time for Countries to Work Together to Combat Global Warming
On the historic new climate agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. By Madeleine Thomas From left: Mexican…
How to Investigate the Safety of Your Own Drinking Water
The government has information about your water, but it isn’t always accurate. By T. Christian Miller (Photo: Ian…
Fossil Fuel Abolitionists Take Their Fight to Federal Lands
The Keep It in the Ground campaign wants to end oil and gas extraction on America’s public lands.…
The Many Threats to Biodiversity in Brazil
A study finds less intrusive activities double our overall impact on biodiversity in the forests of Pará, Brazil.…
‘Poison Wind’ in Santa Barbara
I’m working now on a story about the future of wildfire prevention in California. In the course of…
Our Global Air Pollution Problem
As many as 18,000 people die each day because of poor air quality. By Madeleine Thomas A man…