Climate Change
Why Extreme Heat Is So Deadly
Summer heat is increasingly breaking records as the climate warms. As we describe in our roundup, heat can be deadly. Make sure that you take extra precautions to stay cool
Latest Environment Stories
Weather
Weather Warning Inequity: Lack of Data Collection Stations Imperils Vulnerable People
Early warning about impending weather disasters is almost impossible across large, low-income regions of the world
Weather
Lightning ‘Megaflashes’ Dozens of Miles Long Are Sparked by These Kinds of Storms
Scientists are beginning to understand what kind of thunderstorm produces so-called megaflashes of lightning that stretch more than 60 miles
Weather
El Niño is Back. What Does That Mean For You?
The famous climate pattern El Niño could usher in a new hottest year on record and will have domino effects on the world’s weather.
Natural Disasters
Earthquake Resilience in Kashmir Lies in Traditional Architecture
The Kashmir region of Asia is due for another major earthquake, and its modern architecture is ill-prepared to withstand such an event
Ecology
Watch Baby Octopuses Hatch from a Surprising Deep-Sea Nursery
Elated researchers watched baby octopuses hatch en masse near Pacific Ocean hydrothermal vents
Conservation
How Wasted Food Turns into Huge Amounts of Greenhouse Gas
Here’s how food loss and waste threaten the planet at every stage, from harvest to consumption
Ecology
Parrots Are Taking Over the World
Smart, adaptable and loud, parrots are thriving in cities far outside their native ranges
Water
Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding under the Sea
Researchers are discovering freshwater reservoirs below the coastal seafloor that might someday save dry regions from drought
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined
When dangerous heat waves hit cities, better risk communication could save lives
