CLIMATE CHANGE

Why Rising Sea Levels Are a Problem for the Internet

Climate change could eventually interrupt your 'GLOW' binge.

Heatwaves Can Affect Your Ability to Think Clearly and Make Decisions

High temperatures really do make your brain feel fried.

Scientists Have Discovered Massive Canyons Beneath Antarctica's Ice Sheets

Data from the South Pole may show how the continent will respond to climate change.

Climate Change Is Making It Hard for Bears to Hibernate Through the Winter

More black bears are waking up earlier—or not hibernating at all.

This Is the Most Cited Academic Paper on Wikipedia

It appears on Wikipedia over 2.8 million times.

These Are America's 10 Worst Cities for Allergy Sufferers

Spring (a.k.a. pollen) is in the air.

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An Organizer of Earth Day Looks Back on How It Began

On April 22, 1970, Denis Hayes stood on a stage in Central Park, stunned by the number of people who'd come to honor the planet.

A New NASA Map Shows Spring Is Coming Earlier Each Year

Warm temperatures mean that national parks are seeing plants emerge from winter earlier.

The Self-Deploying Flood Barrier That Could Keep Cities Dry Without Sandbags

The Water-Gate creates a flood barrier when the waters rise.

Palm Trees in Canada? It Could Happen, Thanks to Climate Change

The tropical flora could one day be a common sight at higher latitudes.

King Penguin Populations Could Shrink By 70 Percent in 80 Years, Thanks to Climate Change

A new study shows the species is in serious trouble.

There's Only One Carbon Negative Country in the World (Here's How They Do It)

In 2017, the small nation of Bhutan became the first and only carbon negative country in the world.

Your Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches Have a Hefty Carbon Footprint

A new study found that breakfast sandwiches have a bigger carbon footprint than other between-the-bread options.

The Troubling Consequences of the Vanishing Ice at Glacier National Park

The formations that give the park its name could vanish as soon as 13 years from now.

Climate Change Is Making Nearly All Sea Turtles Born on These Beaches Female

Researchers warn that “the complete feminization of this population is possible in the near future.”

It Just Snowed In the Sahara Desert

Contrary to popular belief, the world's largest hot desert isn't always scorching.

See How This Power Plant in Iceland Turns Carbon Emissions Into Stone

The goal is to return CO2 to where it came from—and keep it there.

The Top 10 Science Stories of 2017

Science can't stop, won't stop.

Arctic Temperatures are Rising So Fast, They're Confusing the Hell Out of Computers

The temperatures triggered a failsafe meant to detect equipment malfunctions.

9 Essential Facts About Carbon

Diamonds aren't called "ice" because of their appearance.

Grass-Fed Beef Is Actually Worse for the Planet, Report Finds

While there are plenty of reasons you might favor grass-fed beef, combating climate change shouldn't be one of them.

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Great Britain's Last Snow Patch Is About to Disappear Completely for the First Time in a Decade

The island will soon be completely snowless.

Elusive Butterfly Sighted in Scotland for the First Time in 133 Years

Thanks to climate change and the destruction of its natural habitat, the white-letter hairstreak has migrated north.

All That Meat in Pet Food Has a Big Environmental Impact

If Americans' 163 million dogs and cats constituted their own country, they'd rank fifth in global meat consumption.

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