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As greenhouse gas emissions rise, so does the intensity and weirdness of our climate system. This is what you need to know.

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a hand written text from the 16th century CE

500-year-old Transylvanian diaries detail the peril of the Little Ice Age 500-year-old Transylvanian diaries detail the peril of the Little Ice Age

By Laura Baisas

Crane installing wind turbine wings

New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades

Thermogalvanic fridge prototype device held in blue gloved hand

The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future

'There’s been an uptick in that imbalance and that has led to an uptick in the rate of ocean warming.'

Finally, an answer to why Earth’s oceans have been on a record-hot streak Finally, an answer to why Earth’s oceans have been on a record-hot streak

By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / Grist

Tiny pieces of plastic were found lodged in blood vessels in the brains of mice.

Microplastics look like a ‘car crash’ in mice brains Microplastics look like a ‘car crash’ in mice brains

two stones with depictions of the sun engraved on them

Neolithic Europeans sacrificed stones to beg the sun to return Neolithic Europeans sacrificed stones to beg the sun to return

By Laura Baisas

Fossil pine trees in Montana

Thawing tundra reveals ancient fossilized forest in Montana Thawing tundra reveals ancient fossilized forest in Montana

Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper dumping water over wildfire

Civilian drone grounds LA firefighting plane Civilian drone grounds LA firefighting plane

a scientist weather a larger winder coat and hat examines a cylindrical piece of ice

1.2-million-year-old ice pulled up from under Antarctica 1.2-million-year-old ice pulled up from under Antarctica

By Laura Baisas

Modern eco home illustration. Building modern design. Energy conservation and wind turbine. Flat vector linear illustration. Tree and bushes. Trendy line style vector.

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6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable 6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

Modern Kitchen with wooden table, kitchen utensils, cooking pots and others, white background.

Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error

a group of people walking on a large glacier

Don’t even think about hiking on a glacier without a guide Don’t even think about hiking on a glacier without a guide

By Alisha McDarris

a microscopic zooplankton

Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon

By Laura Baisas

leaded gasoline reminder

Childhood leaded gasoline exposure damaged Americans’ mental health Childhood leaded gasoline exposure damaged Americans’ mental health

By Lauren Leffer

cattle grazing in a field

Feeding seaweed to gassy cattle can reduce methane Feeding seaweed to gassy cattle can reduce methane

By Laura Baisas

A Mila mini air purifier and a Mila air purifier next to each other.

Gear

My Mila air purifiers are the most stylish ones I’ve tested, and they’re almost 30% off for Cyber Monday My Mila air purifiers are the most stylish ones I’ve tested, and they’re almost 30% off for Cyber Monday

Image of aircraft wing over Greenland ice sheet with radar image of Camp Century underneath it

NASA radar picks up frozen, buried Cold War base Camp Century NASA radar picks up frozen, buried Cold War base Camp Century

A black tiger—known for its merged stripes—patrols the Similipal Tiger Reserve. (Photo by for Prasenjeet Yadav for National Geographic)

5 fascinating wildlife images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year 5 fascinating wildlife images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year

By Popular Science Team

A mother and calf West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in Crystal River, Florida.

Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists

By Laura Baisas

a tick half embedded in human skin

How hitchhiking ticks are bringing diseases to new places How hitchhiking ticks are bringing diseases to new places

By Laura Baisas

two leopards fighting in dirt

14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards 14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards

By Popular Science Team

storm clouds and a rainbow form over narrow islands. a lighthouse

10 striking snapshots from the Weather Photographer of the Year awards 10 striking snapshots from the Weather Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Spare parts of plastic 'Garfield' phones are displayed on the beach on March 28, 2019 in Plouarzel, western France, after being collected from a sea cave by environmental activists.

6 of the weirdest things to ever wash up on the beach 6 of the weirdest things to ever wash up on the beach

By Lauren Leffer

Without humans, what would happen to Earth? Without humans, what would happen to Earth?

By Lauren Leffer

Geospatial scientists have found a way to detect plastic waste on remote beaches, bringing us closer to global monitoring options.

Satellite imaging can now spot plastic trash hiding on beaches Satellite imaging can now spot plastic trash hiding on beaches

By Mack DeGeurin

A tiny home made using the nacelle casing from a wind turbine

Recycled wind turbines may one day become tiny homes and floating playgrounds Recycled wind turbines may one day become tiny homes and floating playgrounds

Jumping carp disrupt recreational boating and other water-based activities.

Chicago’s dirty water may be keeping invasive species at bay Chicago’s dirty water may be keeping invasive species at bay

By Lauren Leffer

FastRig wing-sail deployed on cargo ship at dock

A nuclear waste tanker ship is testing a 65-foot-tall wing-sail A nuclear waste tanker ship is testing a 65-foot-tall wing-sail

Jeff VanderMeer next to book cover for Absolution

Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk

The best smart air purifiers on a plain white background.

Gear

The best smart air purifiers, tested and reviewed The best smart air purifiers, tested and reviewed

By Terri Williams

Migrating birds introduce forever chemicals into the food chain.

Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic

By William von Herff / Hakai Magazine

Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Stadium with roof destroyed by Hurricane Milton

Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton shredded Tropicana Field’s roof Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton shredded Tropicana Field’s roof

a microscope image of a small crustacean with a round body, two large antennae come from its head, and several small legs

Sorry, zooplankton don’t want to eat your poop Sorry, zooplankton don’t want to eat your poop

By Laura Baisas

Two Fingered Sloth close-up

Sloths may be in danger by the end of the century Sloths may be in danger by the end of the century

Satellite image of Hurricane Helene

What Hurricane Helene looks like from space What Hurricane Helene looks like from space

a reservoir in colombia with very low water levels due to drought

Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth

By Laura Baisas

Turns out, micro and nano plastics degrade differently.

Scientists finally get a 3D view of degrading microplastics Scientists finally get a 3D view of degrading microplastics

By Mack DeGeurin

Peach blossom jellyfish

Invasive jellyfish ‘clones’ are spreading into Canada Invasive jellyfish ‘clones’ are spreading into Canada

remnants of a sunken village in a very dry reservoir

Drought reveals a sunken village in Greece Drought reveals a sunken village in Greece

By Laura Baisas

water flowing from pipes

How heavy rain can make you sick How heavy rain can make you sick

By Lauren Leffer

A male and a female Aphonopelma jacobii. Their small size can be seen when compared to the acorn cap, pine needles, and oak leaf.

Newly discovered tarantulas may already be in danger Newly discovered tarantulas may already be in danger

Starship test launch in 2021

SpaceX accused of dumping polluted Starship wastewater in Texas for years SpaceX accused of dumping polluted Starship wastewater in Texas for years

Colorful atlantic puffin sitting on a cliff

In Iceland, humans throwing baby puffins is a good thing In Iceland, humans throwing baby puffins is a good thing

By Alisha McDarris

The Third Avenue Bridge, which was built in 1898 and crosses the Harlem River between the Bronx and Manhattan, is reportedly stuck open due to the high temperatures on Monday, July 8, 2024 in New York, United States.

Stuck bridges, buckling roads−extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure Stuck bridges, buckling roads−extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure

By Suyun Paul Ham / The Conversation

bee on dandelion

Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

By Katarina Zimmer / Knowable Magazine

aerial drone view of an industrial installation that produces per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS

LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals

VERO four legged robot vacuuming cigarette butts

This plodding robot sucks up cigarette butts This plodding robot sucks up cigarette butts

view from airplane

Climate change is making turbulence worse Climate change is making turbulence worse

By Lauren Leffer

Thick clouds of fine particulate matter blow off China in this 2016 satellite photo (oriented with north to the left).

How the Blob was born How the Blob was born

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

Dragonfly resting on flower

Dragonflies reveal how toxic mercury moves in nature Dragonflies reveal how toxic mercury moves in nature

Researcher Andrea Spolaor holds an ice core recovered in Svalbard, Norway in April 2023.

The race to save glacial ice records before they melt away The race to save glacial ice records before they melt away

By Nicola Jones / Yale Environment 360

co2 collector containers

Why carbon capture needs to evolve Why carbon capture needs to evolve

By Natasha Gilbert / Knowable Magazine

Hurricane Ian flood, Florida.

FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods

By Jake Bittle/Grist

WIPP site in New Mexico

Finding a forever home for nuclear waste Finding a forever home for nuclear waste

By Sarah Scoles/Undark

Picture of the field site in Amsterdam with the four research plots.

Self-cooling turf could make sweltering sports more bearable Self-cooling turf could make sweltering sports more bearable

By Mack DeGeurin

Best air quality monitors sliced header

Gear

The best air quality monitors, according to experts The best air quality monitors, according to experts

By John Alexander

The greening of planes, trains, and automobiles The greening of planes, trains, and automobiles

By Nicola Jones / Knowable Magazine

a small grey and black reef fish swims

Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds

By Laura Baisas

Golden Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) in the Red Sea, Egypt

Mass extinction 183 million years ago offers dire warning for modern oceans Mass extinction 183 million years ago offers dire warning for modern oceans

AI

Ocean trash can now be tracked from space Ocean trash can now be tracked from space

Microplastic pile close-up

Every human semen sample contained microplastics in new study Every human semen sample contained microplastics in new study

OceanXplorers sub

Watch the exclusive trailer premiere for James Cameron’s new ‘OceanXplorers’ series Watch the exclusive trailer premiere for James Cameron’s new ‘OceanXplorers’ series

Concept art of superstructure with gravity battery inside

Colossal skyscrapers could harness height for gravity batteries Colossal skyscrapers could harness height for gravity batteries

A huge thermokarst crater showing the damage to the permafrost and our climate, Batagay, Russia.

Earth’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ is growing Earth’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ is growing

By Lauren Leffer