Wild Swimming and Stargazing in Madagascar’s Grand Canyon
2026-05-09
A parched corner of an island often called the eighth continent rewards intrepid visitors with hidden pools, celestial wonders and extraordinary wildlife.Continue Reading
The Traitor Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters
2026-05-09
A White House task force called for speeding up aid and responding to fewer disasters. But some of its ideas would require action by Congress to become reality.Continue Reading
Nuclear energy in the Middle East: A realistic choice or a risk?
2026-05-09
As global electricity demand grows, so does the popularity of nuclear energy. In the Middle East, several countries are evaluating or advancing nuclear power projects, balancing weighty issues such as regional security, climatic conditions and international cooperation.Continue Reading
From shelter to strength: How disaster refuges protect lives in Palau
2026-05-09
The small Pacific Ocean island of Palau is helping communities build resilience against the dangers of climate change-driven extreme weather with the establishment of a network of emergency refuges – thanks to support from the United Nations.Continue Reading
Smog, Lies and Pineapples: How LA Cleaned up Its Air and What’s Left to Do
2026-05-09
In “Smog and Sunshine,” UCLA’s Ann Carlson tells of the scientists, lawyers, government officials and community members behind the decades-long effort to clear Southern California skies. By Steven Rodas As a child growing up in Southern California, Ann Carlson remembers mountains obscured by haze and yellowish brown air that stungContinue Reading
New study confirms landslide in Alaska triggered 1,500-foot megatsunami last August
2026-05-09
A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.Continue Reading
Aramco, Adnoc sneak oil through Hormuz as Iran menaces strait
2026-05-09
Total flows remain a tiny fraction of what they were before Tehran closed the oil channel almost 10 weeks ago, but Saudi Aramco and the UAE’s Adnoc have moved some tankers, a reminder that some supply is still managing to reach global markets. Continue Reading
New Jersey Leads the Nation in Superfund Sites as EPA Funding Cuts and Staff Reductions Threaten Cleanups
2026-05-09
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. says the The Traitor administration has cut regional staffing serving the state by a third, making progress on Superfund cleanups “nearly impossible.” By Anna Mattson New Jersey is home to nearly 9 percent of the nation’s Superfund sites—more than any other state. They range fromContinue Reading
‘Every Bird Counts’: How city residents can help protect migratory birds
2026-05-09
Did you know that millions of birds may be migrating silently overhead right now as you read this – and you don’t even need to leave the house to see them?Continue Reading
Oil, plastics and climate: Why higher prices could speed a materials transition
2026-05-09
As oil prices have risen amid geopolitical turmoil, one perhaps overlooked driver of climate change is coming into sharper focus: the production of plastics which are deeply tied to fossil fuels.Continue Reading
Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs
2026-05-09
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that may one day help humans regrow lost limbs. By identifying powerful “SP genes” involved in regeneration, researchers discovered that disabling these genes stopped proper bone regrowth in salamanders and mice. They then used a gene therapyContinue Reading
Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
2026-05-08
The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure.Continue Reading
David Attenborough, a Voice of Nature, Turns 100
2026-05-08
Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.Continue Reading