Can the United States Afford Another Hurricane?

Repeated storms are stretching the public and private sectors thin.

Sep 21, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Hypothesis Confirmed: Sea Lion Mass Deaths Caused by Malnutrition

The warm water Blob hurt a generation of sea lions.

Aug 2, 2017 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Political Suppression of Science: Lessons from Canada

Canadian scientists are lending support to worried American peers. 

Jan 23, 2017 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Diving into El Niño’s Past

A 7,000-year temperature record pulled from ancient coral suggests El Niño is getting worse.

Jan 10, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Greenland Ice Melt Could Push Atlantic Circulation to Collapse

New research gives a glimpse of the potential long-term consequences of anthropogenic warming.

Jan 3, 2017 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Scientists Confirm: “the Blob” Really Messed Up the Northeast Pacific

The Pacific warm water “Blob” contributed to a record toxic algae bloom.

Dec 6, 2016 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

During Sandy, Wetlands Averted US $625-Million in Damages

A new analysis confirms the protective role played by wetlands.

Nov 16, 2016 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

For the Melting Arctic, Fuzzy Forecasts Are the Best We Can Do

People keep claiming to know when the Arctic will become ice-free. They don’t.

Sep 15, 2016 | 750 words, about 3 minutes