Stories by Mark Fischetti

Mass Extinction in Earth's Oceans Could Begin by 2100

Rapper's Lyrics about Climate Change Are Smart

Baba Brinkman makes climate rap hot

Do Genes Mediate Our Behavior? [Video]

Studying the acute sense of smell may provide some answers

School Immunization Laws Are Making Kindergarteners Safer

School immunization laws are working

Deaths from Opioid Overdoses Soar

Men and women of all ages are dying from heroin and fentanyl overdoses

Women and Men Die of Different Causes in Middle Age

What do most women and men die of?

Just How Strong Is Hurricane Irma?

Here’s how Irma compares with Katrina, Patricia, Haiyan and other record holders

Hurricane Harvey: Why Is It So Extreme?

How did the storm rapidly blow up from Category 1 to 4, why is it so stuck over Houston, how can it possibly produce so much rain? And more

Solar Eclipse Charted for the Next 1,000 Years

Opportunities abound to watch the sun disappear if you live long and travel

Nuclear Power Heats Up in Asia, Cools in the West

Asia aggressively builds nuclear power plants as the West withdraws

Coming Soon? A Solar Eclipse Near You

Use the interactive map below to find the next solar spectacular in your region

Monday, 8 A.M.: Time to Have a Baby

Births peak on weekdays during daytime work hours

A Loud Warning: Millions of People Do Not Protect Their Ears

Millions of people do not protect themselves against dangerously loud noise

Surprise: Trillions of Insects Migrate

Surprising data show many species make annual treks

Humans Start Most Wildfires

People are responsible for much of the rising cost and ecological damage that wildfires impose

What Is This "Atmospheric River" That Is Flooding California?

The San Francisco Bay Area is getting flooded with relentless rain and strong winds, just like it did a week ago, and fears of rising water are now becoming very serious

Great Literature Is Surprisingly Arithmetic

Great literature is surprisingly arithmetic

Why Do Our Memories Change? [Video]

We are certain that we remember events clearly, but most of us are only half right

Groundhog Day Is Hogwash

Sure, Punxsutawney Phil is fun to watch, but his annual predictions about spring are no better than chance

The Arctic Is Getting Crazy

Feedback loops between record Arctic temperatures and the jet stream may be altering our weather