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Climate change is making the ocean lose its memory. Here’s what that means.
This could spell trouble for predicting future weather patterns.
Boat noise is driving humpback whale moms into deep, dangerous water
Increased boat traffic in shallow water is driving humpback whale mothers and their calves farther out into the ocean.
AI can help fight climate change—but it can also make it worse
The technology could be a crucial tool for scientists and policymakers.
A climate adaptation experiment is taking place in one of NYC’s biggest parks
Central Park Climate Lab will study the effects of heat waves, record rains, and algae blooms, hoping to help other green spaces.
Climate change-emboldened ticks are killing off moose in Maine
The state is experiencing the worst recorded die-off of calves so far.
Steelmaking is a major source of emissions. These companies are racing to fix it.
The steel industry is testing new technologies that don’t rely on fossil fuels to reduce its carbon imprint.
Earth would be unrecognizable without fungi
Mycologists urge conservation efforts to include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds.
From the archives: Inside the U.S. Army’s plan to build a luxurious city under the Arctic
In 1960, Popular Science dove into the military's big subterranean plans for Camp Century, before they were abandoned in 1967.
The numbers show just how devastatingly dry the Western US is right now
Western states efforts struggle to deal with the worst drought since 800 A.D. and its effects on snowpacks, topsoil, and reservoirs.
This wild salmon hybrid is raising concerns in Canada
A recent study looks at the potential consequences of the chinook-coho hybrid, first was noticed in 2019.
