USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers
The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.
Mobulas, a Wonder of the Gulf of California, Are Disappearing
Whether by tracking them with acoustic tags or flying drones, or through exposing the black market for their meat and parts, conservationists are determined to protect the magnificent rays of the Pacific.
For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess
Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of risk.
Metals Crucial to Clean Energy Are Getting Caught Up in the US–China Trade War
After a Chinese export ban, can the US get gallium and germanium from Canada—or will tariffs get in the way?
California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the recent wildfires.
How to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Water—and Keep It Out
Filters in water pitchers or under-sink systems capture dangerous chemicals, only for them to be returned to the environment. A researcher from North Carolina is pioneering a new system that could get rid of forever chemicals forever.
Life on Earth Depends on Networks of Ocean Bacteria
Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected than anyone realized.
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.
‘Dengue Boy’ Is the Weird, Fleshy Novel You Need Right Now
Dengue Boy, a book about a humanoid mosquito taking his revenge in the dying years of planet Earth, is unsettling and essential.
Early Detection Tools Help but They Can’t Stop Every Wildfire
Tree-mounted sensors and new satellites promise a way to detect wildfires before they get out of hand—but no early detection method is foolproof.