Early hygrometers used hair, whalebone, or catgut. By Dr. Allison KsiazkiewiczScholar, History of Science Early Studies of...
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Revealing the flaws of adaptation as the main response to climate change. By Dr. Peter SutorisLecturer in...
U.S. policymakers need a new strategy to confront the risks of climate change. By Dr. Varun SivaramSenior...
Grief is a powerful and deeply personal emotion, and when we lose someone we love, the journey...
The history and character of gardens in ancient Egypt depended upon the Nile and the network of canals that drew water...
Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change using traditional land conservation practices. By Adam KempCommunities...
Climate change and other human-driven environmental impacts are altering ecosystems and affecting the lives of millions of...
Indigenous nomenclature generally categorized plants according to their culinary, medicinal, or religious uses. By Dr. Joanna PageProfessor of...
The only way to slow the trend down would be to combat sea level rise and climate...
Environmental DNA currently can’t be used to determine abundance of a species, for instance. And in certain...
Plants form new organs such as leaves, flowers or roots, as needed to respond to external stimuli....
Helping communities eat more plants has many benefits—health and food production among them—but it’s also good for...
Bass fishing has long been seen as a laid-back pastime—a quiet morning on the lake, a bit...
The ground in many parts of the state is subsiding. By Sara HashemiEditorial FellowSierra Club Parts of...
What happened to turn this green world into the icy continent it is today? By Dr. Bella...
A whole new microbial ecosystem. By Pere Monràs i RieraPhD Candidate in Conservation and Biodiversity ManagementUniversitat de...
Dams built in the mid-20th century have aged and risk failure during major rainstorms By Madeline HeimEnvironment...
He is offering them an exemption from the Clean Air Act. By Leo BanksResearch Associate, Domestic Climate...
Air pollutants that damage our health and ecosystems. By Dr. Hannah RitchieDeputy Editor and Science Outreach Lead,...
The night sky has doubled in brightness as a result of artificial lighting. By Michelle CycaSenior EditorThe...
Fact-checks can help correct political misinformation. By Dr. Jill HopkeAssociate Professor of JournalismDePaul University Introduction The decision...
Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools, and data. By Dr. Eric NostAssociate Professor of GeographyUniversity...
Ocean warming and thus thermal expansion played a major role in last year’s increase. By Margherita BassiDaily...
Long-term exposure to extreme heat may speed up biological aging. By Dr. Eunyoung ChoiPostdoctoral Associate in GerontologyLeonard...
The world is warming despite natural fluctuations from the El Niño cycle. By Dr. Veronika SamborskaData ScientistOur...
Driven by wildfires and the continued burning of fossil fuels. By Sara HashemiEditorial FellowSierra Club Earth has...
The technologies are a useful tool to reduce CO2 levels but have yet to move us away...
Parks play a broader role in supporting community engagement. Introduction In 1853, the City of New York...
Giving workers the tools they need to build a future for their communities. By Mike WilliamsSenior Fellow,...
They feel anxious and worried about the impact of an unstable climate. By Bernard J. WolfsonColumnist &...