My Favorite Trails Are Destroyed
Many of L.A.’s signature places to get outdoors have been wiped out by the wildfires.
Science
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
Most modern couches are basically blocks of gasoline.
The Message in the Sky Over Los Angeles
What it means to go from smog to smoke
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
The Palisades Were Waiting to Burn
Fire becomes a year-round danger when Southern California is this dry.
Eat Less Beef. Eat More Ostrich?
Ostrich is touted as a more sustainable red meat that tastes just like beef.
Political Whiplash in the American Southwest
A national monument gets squeezed and stretched and squeezed again.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
77 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2024
Chewing gum, space capsules, and minivans are just a few of the things we see differently after a year of reporting.