America Needs a Disaster Corps
Mutual aid keeps communities afloat in the moments after disasters strike. Why not turn it into a jobs program?
Science
Whales Might Move in ‘Acoustic Herds’
They seem to be capable of coordinating their dives from more than 60 miles apart.
America’s Hurricane Luck Is Running Out
Helene is a harbinger of relentless storm seasons to come.
A Harmless Volcanic Eruption Has Its Charms
Kilauea’s eruption last week was a chance to appreciate Earth’s most powerful forces.
Richard Dawkins Keeps Shrinking
As his career wraps up, a man of big ideas takes on ever smaller targets.
A Simple Lab Ingredient Derailed Science Experiments
A scientist in Arkansas couldn’t get her experiments to work. Then others started saying the same thing.
Europe’s Heat Pumps Put America’s to Shame
If switching one home to a heat pump improves energy efficiency, why not whole cities?
The Mystery of Greenland’s Nine-Day Tremor
It took only a year and 68 scientists to finally figure out what happened.
How to Cool the World Without Blocking the Sun
Microbes may help determine our climate future.
The Ocean Is Too Crowded
Construction projects are blocking the movement of marine life, creating underwater traffic jams.