What Causes Hangovers, and How Can I Avoid Them?
No one really knows how drunkenness works, and hangovers are poorly understood, no matter what your friend tells you. Still, there are a few things you can try.
Want Someone to Care About Climate Change? Make It Personal
Goodbye, Arctic. Hello, heat stroke and asthma attacks. New climate reports connect the dots between predictions and your life—today.
A Government Climate Study Contradicts the President
A massive new federal report describes a country in ecological collapse and infrastructural ruin by 2100. They released it on Black Friday.
Cities Cause Hurricanes to Dump Extra Rain on Them
The literal shape of cities appears to exacerbate hurricanes' rainfall, according to new research on Hurricane Harvey.
Midterm Election Voters Shot Down a Carbon Tax, But It’ll Rise Again
Washington voters will likely shoot down a ballot initiative that would tax carbon emissions, but carbon pricing is still likely to reach the US.
Bitcoin Will Burn the Planet Down. The Question: How Fast?
A new paper concludes that it takes more than four times as much energy to mine $1 of bitcoin as mining $1 of copper.
Calling the Caravan’s Migrants “Diseased” Is a Classic Xenophobic Move
The migrants almost certainly do not have smallpox or leprosy, a claim that is just the latest attempt to dehumanize foreigners.
Trump’s Take on Transgender Identity Makes No Scientific Sense
A leaked memo that proposes to eliminate protections for transgender individuals, in part by relying on genetic testing, is deeply problematic.
How Hurricane Michael Got Super Big, Super Fast
The phenomenon known as 'rapid intensification' used to be rare. With climate change, this most deadly type of hurricane is becoming more common.
How Hurricane Michael Got Super Big, Super Fast
The phenomenon known as 'rapid intensification' used to be rare. With climate change, this most deadly type of hurricane is becoming more common.