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This Year’s La Niña Could Worsen Atlantic Hurricane Season
Earth is shifting into a La Niña period, changing climate patterns all around the globe
This Year’s La Niña Could Worsen Atlantic Hurricane Season
Earth is shifting into a La Niña period, changing climate patterns all around the globe
Cape Cod Has a Big Septic Tank Problem
Cape Cod’s water is turning “pea-soup green”—and after decades of scientific detective work, we know why.
Do Hot Summer Temperatures Weaken the Immune System?
Heat seems to trigger a sweep of changes in immune system molecules, although researchers disagree on what they might mean
April Heat Waves from Gaza to the Philippines Were Made Worse by Climate Change
From Gaza to India to the Philippines, climate change exacerbated often record-breaking extreme heat over the past month
Disasters Displaced More Than 26 Million People in 2023
Floods, wildfires, droughts and earthquakes forced more than 26 million people to leave their homes in 2023
The Summer of 2023 Was the Hottest in 2,000 Years
Ancient tree rings show that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in the past 2,000 years because of human-caused climate change
Strangely Shaped Bubbles Tell the Story of Ice’s Formation and Composition
Bubbles shaped like teardrops, flattened eggs and worms reveal ice’s inner life
RNA, Grizzly Bears and Anxiety Treatments Show That Science Is Never Done
Explore the new science of weird chemistry, anthropogenic evolution and near-death experiences
Grizzly Bears Will Finally Return to Washington State. Humans Aren’t Sure How to Greet Them
After decades of debate, grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades
Humans Are Driving a New Kind of Evolution in Animals
Anthropogenic evolution is affecting species across the planet
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Wave Foreshadows a Dangerous Hurricane Season
An active hurricane season could be in store because of ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic that broke records for more than a year
How Climate Disasters Could Destabilize Major Banks
Both climate-driven disasters and the clean energy transition pose risks for the world’s largest financial institutions