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With a flurry of threats to scientists, science funding, and health policy, the USA now faces a crisis reminiscent of Soviet-era Lysenkoism.
The nation-state had a good run, but its usefulness may have come to an end.
In 8,000-mile journey, a male humpback ditches Colombia for Tanzania — however, scientists don’t know why he made the trip.
And can we run the grid of the future without AI?
Around the world, biofuels, so-called green energy sources, are waving major red flags.
A deep dive into missing data and the limitations of disaster databases.
Great tidal ranges are relatively rare on a global scale — and can be very deadly to the unsuspecting foreshore walker.
The US needs 28 million EV chargers by 2030. Here’s how it can get there.
Dinosaurs and other beasts were once thought to be the “undisputed masters” of Venus.
Make Sunsets is bringing solar geoengineering from sci-fi to reality.
Australia's AAPowerLink boasts three global superlatives: largest solar farm, largest battery, and longest power cable.
A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.
Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil.
It would get rid of our hazardous, radioactive, and pollutive waste for good, but physics tells us it's a losing strategy for elimination.
The laws of physics aren't changing. But the Earth's conditions are different than what they used to be, and so are hurricanes as a result.
The salinity of the oceans is not just a matter of taste. Saltier water behaves differently, too.
You could call this rectangle covering parts of Iran, Iraq, and the Arabian Peninsula the “Oven Window.”
The lithium-ion alternatives could help create a safer, greener future.
In the 1970s, James Lovelock proposed that the biosphere was not just green scruff quivering on Earth's surface. Instead, it managed to take over the geospheres.
As the Sun ages, it loses mass, causing Earth to spiral outward in its orbit. Will that cool the Earth down, or will other effects win out?
Thanks to the Coriolis force, hurricanes never cross the equator.
Hunger rates are rising. These technologies could turn the tide.
A look back at the rise of solar power in the US and what's next.
The future belongs to complexity.
On June 20, 2024, the summer solstice occurs at its earliest moment since 1796: when George Washington was President of the USA. Here's why.
Ancient currents seemed to move in concert with a 2.4 million-year dance between the Red Planet and Earth.
How (not) to end up in the ash heap of history.
For well over a century, engineers have proposed harnessing the ocean’s tides for energy. But the idea hasn’t seemed to register in many places.
Beef production is largely responsible for greenhouse gas emissions from the food system.
The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share.