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Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn’t all fun and games
The cumulative heat in summers is rising, meaning there is less relief from warm temperatures once summer begins.…
Ancient Greeks and Romans knew harming the environment could change the climate
Universal History Archive / Contributor/Getty Konstantine Panegyres, The University of Western Australia Humans have known about, thought about…
AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
Weather forecasts help farmers figure out when to plant, where to use fertilizer and much more. Maitreya Shah/Studio…
We drilled deep under the sea to learn more about mega-earthquakes and tsunamis
The Japanese drilling vessel Chikyu. (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology) Morgane Brunet, Université du Québec à…
Urban trees vs. cool roofs: What’s the best way for cities to beat the heat?
Trees like these in Boston can help keep neighborhoods cooler on hot days. Yassine Khalfalli/Unsplash, CC BY Ian…
Ötzi’s ribcage reframes modern human evolution story
New 3D models of prehistoric ribs reveal that early human bodies varied significantly, with stockier builds in colder climates and slender ones in warmer regions.
How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires − and what that means for protecting homes today
The Palisades Fire spreads near homes amid a powerful windstorm on Jan. 7, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images Justin…
From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world
‘Cod logs’ placed in the Mary River can give fish a safe place to shelter. © Caitlin Jones,…