
Invasive Plants Are Moving from the Northern Hemisphere South
Intrusive plants tend to originate in the Northern Hemisphere
Intrusive plants tend to originate in the Northern Hemisphere
Top wind speed is much greater than Hurricanes Katrina or Sandy
Our map shows low-lying at-risk cities and coastlines everywhere, many of them sinking
Per capita, the world's greatest carbon emitters are small countries
A handful of countries are actually lowering their emissions per person
Calls on world leaders to respect the "right of the environment"
Readers across the globe sent us photos of the rock star scientist
People inside the city walls are more protected against flooding, for now, but residents outside the city are not
Three nationwide design teams reveal realistic plans to massively rebuild the disintegrating delta
Send us photos in honor of the 100th anniversary of general relativity
U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables are on the rise—especially avocados from Mexico
A new robot successfully traps the larvae of exotic species living in the extremely deep ocean
To defend against a growing risk of food tainted by contaminants, man-made or natural, we need new technologies and better oversight
As climate warms, bumble bees leave southern locations but do not venture north
The most prevalent flat maps make Africa appear much smaller than it is
Africa is bigger than China, India, the contiguous U.S. and most of Europe—combined!
A new study contradicts the notion that higher temperatures will enhance plant growth
Multiple glaciers, previously frozen solid, are adding vast quantities of water to the ocean
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