Environment

A rush is on to mine the deep seabed, with effects on ocean life that aren't well understood Elizabeth M. De Santo, Franklin & Marshall...

What is a derecho? An atmospheric scientist explains these rare but dangerous storm systems Russ Schumacher, Colorado State University Thunderstorms are common across North America, especially...

Ocean warming threatens coral reefs and soon could make it harder to restore them Shawna Foo, Arizona State University Coral reefs support over 25% of marine...

Wildfires can poison drinking water – here's how communities can be better prepared The 2018 Camp Fire north of Sacramento burned everything in its path:...

Routine gas flaring is wasteful, polluting and undermeasured Gunnar W. Schade, Texas A&M University If you’ve driven through an area where companies extract oil and...

An effective climate change solution may lie in rocks beneath our feet Benjamin Z. Houlton, University of California, Davis Why has Earth’s climate remained so stable...

Days with both extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common – which can't be a good thing for global health Yangyang Xu,...

5 ways the extreme Arctic heat wave follows a disturbing pattern Mark Serreze, University of Colorado Boulder The Arctic heat wave that sent Siberian temperatures soaring...

Our prettiest pollutant: just how bad are fireworks for the environment? Paul Brock Photography/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Gary Fuller, King's College London Fireworks are great fun. We all...

Narwhals and other unique animals are at risk Donna Hauser, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Harry Stern, University of Washington, and Kristin Laidre, University of Washington Most...