Latest Climate Change Stories
Rising temperatures are opening new territories for venomous creatures—including your backyard
There’s still time for us to save the Great Barrier Reef
An evolutionary biologist takes on the absurd bodies of superheroes
Scientists stumbled upon a plastic-eating bacterium—then accidentally made it stronger
Keep your love of chocolate from destroying the planet with this one easy fix
Something weird is happening to the Gulf Stream current
California’s snow drought is a recipe for danger
If we’re going to capture our carbon emissions, we might as well put them to use
Air pollution might be the new lead
One day your sweaty workout clothes could power electronic devices
Scientists want YOU to help them study amphibious lil plants
Scientists have some pretty outlandish ideas for cooling the planet down
NASA almost never came to be. Its creation is a lesson in political power.
Cow poop could help us make clean(er) energy
Weird winter weather has scientists looking to the north pole
The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone
This ‘acoustic lighthouse’ could keep birds from killing themselves on wind turbines
The best weather for hitting a home run, according to scientists
The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night
These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right
Egg whites could help power a clean-energy future
Winter Storm Quinn is a weirdo—and it probably won’t be this year’s last
With wind farms, bias is in the eye of the beholder
Heart attacks seem more common after extreme temperature changes
We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too
Special ‘blankets’ could help melt monstrous snowbanks more quickly
Februarys will continue to get warmer, which is good for picnics but bad for humans
What happens if Earth gets 2°C warmer?
Bats help grow our crops, but climate change has them on the move
The fumes from spray cleaners and perfumes are a major source of air pollution
Climate change revealed this U.S. military secret
The UN Climate Panel needs more women
Climate scientists are working on a way to predict snow eight months in advance
Find out where your town’s air pollution actually comes from
Here are all the ways climate change will ruin your flight
Staying in is good for the environment
Fluctuating temperatures are causing massive river ice jams
The sparrows seem to be shrinking
What the heck is the Doomsday Clock, and why did it just tick?
Deep-sea robots are scoping out the secret origins of algae blooms
These drones plant trees by firing seed pods at the ground
Canaries in the coal emissions: why climate change makes birds change their tune
These companies claim blockchain could help fight climate change
Scientists are speed breeding plants in a race to beat climate change
Alaska is warming so quickly that weather algorithms can’t keep up
This week, it was colder in Florida than it was in Alaska
WATCH: Bill Nye on science media, politics, and the feature film he wants to make
Pinecones could help make buildings more energy efficient
New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future
Scientists are enrolling trees in a wet bark contest to understand the effects of ice storms
Now we know why Hurricane Harvey’s rainfall was so intense
Anti-smoking tactics might help us fight climate change
Air pollution can make kids behave badly
The U.S. health care industry could learn a lot from India’s doctors
Preventing deforestation might be expensive, but it will cost us more if we don’t
Tesla actually built the world’s biggest battery. Here’s how it works.
Turkey poop could help save us from ourselves
Hospitals are scrambling to solve their air pollution issue
Light pollution is getting worse
Here’s even more evidence that you need to spend time enjoying nature
The Keystone pipeline just spilled another 210,000 gallons of oil
Companies are realizing that renewable energy is good for business
Stop pretending that all Americans could ever go vegan
Should we try to fix global warming with fake volcanic eruptions? TBD.