Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.
June 17, 2024 • ~6 min
‘I feel more like a professional gambler’: British farmers reveal their twin struggles with climate change and mental health
A sense of powerlessness is preventing farmers from adapting to climate change.
June 10, 2024 • ~7 min
Spirited Away play review: a wonderful artistic imagining of Studio Ghibli’s tale of environmental stewardship
Using a revolving stage and moving doors, the play perfectly captures a sense of awe and fantasy in this tale about environmental responsibility and the dangers of overconsumption.
May 22, 2024 • ~6 min
Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record
Horse fossils are abundant and widespread across North America. Scientists often use their long history to illustrate how species evolve in response to a changing environment.
March 27, 2024 • ~9 min
The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground
Jan. 24, 2024 • ~6 min
Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024
The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.
Dec. 20, 2023 • ~9 min
Why the Fed should treat climate change's $150B economic toll like other national crises it's helped fight
Fed Chair Jerome Powell bristles at talk of managing climate change, but the damage it is doing the US economy is hard to ignore, as the latest National Climate Assessment shows.
Nov. 29, 2023 • ~9 min
Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
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