When Turtles Fly Article 11.30.2021 A massive human-assisted migration lands stranded sea turtles back in warmer seas.
Signs of the Times Article 07.08.2021 Despite their perceived abundance, the periodical cicadas that emerged across the eastern United States this summer point to a growing set of threats facing both the insects themselves and the ecosystems they help support.
Antarctica’s Upside Down World Article 05.12.2021 Clinging to the underside of ice hundreds of meters thick, strange communities of sea life eke out a living in perpetual darkness. Now, researchers are racing to find and study these creatures before they—and their ice sheets—disappear.
Dine and Dash Spotlight 06.12.2018 For American pikas, the rush to store enough food for winter is becoming more hazardous—and climate change isn’t the only culprit.
Lens of Time: Huddle Masters Video 04.24.2018 Emperor penguins just may be the best huddlers on Earth—and scientists are finally revealing the secrets to their success.
Kingdom of Foxes Photo Essay 03.08.2018 In Iceland’s Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, arctic foxes are thriving—and offering hope that the species will be able to adapt to a changing climate.
Quiver Kingdom Spotlight 01.23.2018 Quiver trees thrive in arid conditions, but as climate change makes the Namib Desert hotter and drier, can these immobile icons find a way to beat the heat?
Paradise Under Pressure Article 01.09.2018 The fences protecting the unique biodiversity of Maui’s Kīpahulu Reserve have helped to keep invasive species at bay, but climate change is now carrying new threats up its slopes.
Boxing Day Spotlight 01.02.2018 Female hares can deftly defend themselves when unwelcome suitors pay a visit, but when climate change comes calling, fighting back proves more difficult.
Sea Change Article 10.31.2017 The Arctic Ocean is beginning to look and act more like the Atlantic. It’s a shift that threatens to upend an entire food web built on frigid waters.
Fighting for a Foothold Article 09.19.2017 White abalone are both critically endangered and crucial to their coastal ecosystems, so scientists have launched a Hail Mary effort to save them.
High Stakes in the High North Photo Essay 09.13.2017 A remote island that harbored the world’s last mammoths is becoming a holdout for Arctic wildlife once again.
Bigger, Hotter, Faster Article 08.15.2017 The wildfires of tomorrow will be like nothing we’ve ever seen. But the debates they’ll spark have already been raging for more than a century.
Swimming with Shark Pups Spotlight 07.11.2017 A young shark wriggles its way into the world, and one lucky—and dedicated—photographer is there to capture the moment.
Embracing Hope—and a Carbon Tax Opinion 06.20.2017 To curb climate change, step one is imagining a sustainable future; step two is paying for it.
On Thin Ice Article 05.31.2017 While President Trump considers pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement on climate, the Arctic is telling us what’s at stake for our planet.
The Lungs of the Planet Immersive 02.28.2017 The Amazon rainforest faces myriad threats. But this iconic ecosystem—one of Earth’s most important natural resources—may be more resilient than scientists ever expected.
Last Tree Standing Immersive 11.22.2016 Since 2011, drought and pestilence have killed more than 100 million trees in California. What does that mean for the fate of the world’s largest tree, the giant sequoia?
The Color of Drought Video 11.22.2016 A record-setting dry spell is transforming California’s forests—and in this case, colorful foliage is not a good thing.
