Who’s to Blame for Plastic Microfiber Pollution?
Tiny bits of plastic are corrupting every corner of the planet. The major culprits: cheap synthetic clothing and washing machines.
Stuck at Home, Scientists Discover 9 New Insect Species
Without a DNA sequencer, two Los Angeles entomologists relied on two of biology’s oldest tools: microscopes and lots of free time.
Ground-Penetrating Radar Mapped a Buried Ancient Roman City
Archaeologists have found a monument, market, temple, bath complex, and water pipes from the walled town of Falerii Novi.
Microtransit Gives City Agencies a Lift During the Pandemic
Public transit ridership has dropped, so some cities are trying on-demand apps for more private van, bus, or shuttle rides—and possibly contact tracing.
A Deep Dive With the Weirdest Fishes in the Sea
Go behind the scenes at the California Academy of Sciences to see their greatest specimens, including fish from the “twilight zone” and a massive megalodon tooth.
5G Networks Could Throw Weather Forecasting Into Chaos
The FCC is clashing with scientists who argue that 5G networks could interfere with weather sensors and compromise weather predictions.
Atmospheric Methane Levels Are Going Up—And No One Knows Why
Levels of heat-trapping methane are rising faster than climate experts anticipated, triggering intense debate about why it's happening.
Daimler Plans to Make Its Cars Carbon Neutral by 2039
The carmaker's new climate plan is bold—for a company. But it falls short of recommended emissions cuts and shows the limits of corporate self-policing.
The Chernobyl Disaster May Have Also Built a Paradise
An HBO show tells the story of the nuclear explosion, but some scientists think the radioactive, human-free landscape might now be a haven for plants and animals.
How the Climate Plans of Presidential Hopefuls Stack Up
Scientists warn that governments have about 11 years to enact large-scale changes to stop global warming. The next administration will have even less time.