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Category Archives: Nature
Satellites Capture the Hidden World Beneath Antarctica’s Ice
A new map of the landscape beneath the continent’s ice sheet reveals a previously undiscovered terrain.
The Richest 1% Blew Their 2026 Carbon Budget in 10 Days. Some Did It in 3
A new report underscores the vastly disproportionate role the super-rich play in driving the climate crisis.
Climate Hacking Could Cool the Planet, but Our Oceans Might Pay the Price
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life. A new study examines the risks.
Wyoming Just Greenlit America’s Largest Data Center Project, and Locals Are Bracing for Impact
The commissioners of Laramie County, Wyoming, unanimously voted to build a data center campus that will be designed to scale to 10 gigawatts.
Satellite Data Exposes a Hidden Flood Threat Endangering 236 Million People
Densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, according to new research.
The World’s Oceans Soaked Up Record-Breaking Heat for the 9th Straight Year
The global ocean heat content increased yet again in 2025, further raising the risk of catastrophic storms, seal level rise, and coral bleaching.
The US Will Stand Alone Outside the World’s Climate Treaty
On Wednesday, President Trump announced he was withdrawing the U.S. from the principal treaty for international cooperation on climate change.
Antarctica’s Oldest, Largest Iceberg Is Turning an Ominous Blue Color
The iceberg could completely disintegrate within days or weeks, scientists say.
Researchers Just Sampled 1.4-Billion-Year-Old Air—and It’s Not What They Expected
A “boring” time period may not have been so boring after all.
Authorities Investigating Gruesome Death of Whale Found on a Ship in New Jersey
The recovered carcass is believed to be a fin whale, the second largest species on Earth.
Climate Models Don’t Account for This Surprising Shift in the North Pacific Storm Track
Climate change is unexpectedly causing north Pacific storms to shift toward the Arctic, throwing projections for future West Coast weather into question.
Tsunami Triggered by Giant Russian Quake Broke the Rules, Satellite Data Shows
The 2025 tsunami is shattering old models, thanks to observations from space.
Hundreds of Earthquakes Are Rocking One of Earth’s Most Dangerous Glaciers
Scientists uncover new evidence of undocumented glacial earthquakes in Antarctica.
Scientists Solved the Mystery of the Shark That Bites Perfect Circles
A detailed investigation into these strange creatures is finally giving scientists and fishermen valuable clues about when and where they strike.
The Songbird’s Beak Did a Full ‘Pinocchio’ During and After Covid
With no humans to leave behind scraps, this urban bird evolved and developed a longer beak, which shrank again once people came back.
Nepal Is Throwing Out Its Decade-Old Scheme to Clean Mount Everest
The world’s tallest peak has a serious trash problem. Officials hope a revised cleanup plan could finally make a difference.
Bombogenesis! Eastern U.S. Braces for Blizzard Conditions
A bomb cyclone could dump 1 to 2 feet of snow on the upper Great Lakes, per the National Weather Service.
Clouds Are Weirder at the Top Than We Thought
A new type of lidar is allowing physicists to study cloud tops at a resolution 100 to 1,000 times higher than before.
Forget the Love Story—This Holiday Rom-Com Is a Fantasy for Environmentalists
Don’t watch “A Merry Little Ex-Mas” for the cheesy romance. Watch it for the sustainability messages, which shine as bright as LED Christmas lights.