Stories by Mark Fischetti

Mississippi River Mouth Must Be Abandoned to Save New Orleans from Next Hurricane Katrina

Three nationwide design teams reveal realistic plans to massively rebuild the disintegrating delta

Einstein in the Wild: Have You Seen Him?

Send us photos in honor of the 100th anniversary of general relativity

Graphic Science: A World of Food, Delivered to America's Doorstep

U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables are on the rise—especially avocados from Mexico

Little Creatures of the Deep [Slide Show]

A new robot successfully traps the larvae of exotic species living in the extremely deep ocean

Safeguarding the Food Supply

To defend against a growing risk of food tainted by contaminants, man-made or natural, we need new technologies and better oversight

Search Engine Plants Trees as It Finds Your Info

Some people prefer Google when exploring the Web. Some like Yahoo or Bing. But now more than 2.5 million people a month are using Ecosia, because every time they click “Search” they help plant a tree...

Heat Puts the Squeeze on Bees

As climate warms, bumble bees leave southern locations but do not venture north

Africa Dwarfs China, Europe and the U.S.

The most prevalent flat maps make Africa appear much smaller than it is

Africa Is Way Bigger Than You Think

Africa is bigger than China, India, the contiguous U.S. and most of Europe—combined!

Correction: Plants Will Not Flourish as the World Warms

A new study contradicts the notion that higher temperatures will enhance plant growth

Stable Antarctic Ice Is Suddenly Melting Fast

Multiple glaciers, previously frozen solid, are adding vast quantities of water to the ocean

Now You Can "Hear" Climate Change [Video]

Countries Grab Farmland beyond Their Own Borders

To meet demand for food, fuel and wood, countries are snapping up property beyond their borders

What Are You Doing? I’m Saving Earth [Video]

One little boy exemplifies the good-works nature of Earth Day

Show and Tell: How Will You Celebrate Earth Day?

Send us photos and videos of your hiking, biking, trash-collecting, energy-saving, water-conserving selves in action

BP Oil Spill 5 Years Later: The Coast Is Still Struggling [Video]

Islands and shorelines remain spoiled, waiting for cleanup money

The BP Oil Spill 5 Years After: How Has It Affected You?

Send us photos, videos and stories illustrating how your shores and communities are rebounding—or not—from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Explained: The Supertide That Swallowed a French Abbey

The moon, sun and some shenanigans between them brought a 14-meter tide to the coast of France
 

Buried in Ash

What would happen if the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted?

Climate Change Hastened Syria's Civil War

Human-induced drying in many societies can push tensions over a threshold that provokes violent conflict