Stories by Mark Fischetti

Pope Says Science Can Solve "Serious Problems Besetting Mankind"

Calls on world leaders to respect the "right of the environment"

Einstein in the Wild: We Found Him [Slide Show]

Readers across the globe sent us photos of the rock star scientist

Is New Orleans Safer Today Than When Katrina Hit 10 Years Ago?

People inside the city walls are more protected against flooding, for now, but residents outside the city are not

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Einstein?

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

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