Environment
Invasive Plants Are Moving from the Northern Hemisphere South
Intrusive plants tend to originate in the Northern Hemisphere
Stories by Mark Fischetti
Environment
Hurricane Patricia Rapidly Becomes Strongest Storm Ever in Western Hemisphere
Top wind speed is much greater than Hurricanes Katrina or Sandy
Environment
The East Coast Is Extremely Vulnerable to Hurricane Flooding
Our map shows low-lying at-risk cities and coastlines everywhere, many of them sinking
Climate Change
China and the U.S. Are Not the Biggest Carbon Emitters on a Per-Person Basis
Per capita, the world's greatest carbon emitters are small countries
Environment
CO2 Emissions Shrink, in a Few Cases
A handful of countries are actually lowering their emissions per person
Environment
Pope Says Science Can Solve "Serious Problems Besetting Mankind"
Calls on world leaders to respect the "right of the environment"
The Sciences
Einstein in the Wild: We Found Him [Slide Show]
Readers across the globe sent us photos of the rock star scientist
Environment
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
The Sciences
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Einstein?
Environment
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
The Sciences
Einstein in the Wild: Have You Seen Him?
Send us photos in honor of the 100th anniversary of general relativity
Environment
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
The Sciences
Little Creatures of the Deep [Slide Show]
A new robot successfully traps the larvae of exotic species living in the extremely deep ocean
The Sciences
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
Environment
Heat Puts the Squeeze on Bees
As climate warms, bumble bees leave southern locations but do not venture north
Culture
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!
Environment
Correction: Plants Will Not Flourish as the World Warms
A new study contradicts the notion that higher temperatures will enhance plant growth
Climate Change
Stable Antarctic Ice Is Suddenly Melting Fast
Multiple glaciers, previously frozen solid, are adding vast quantities of water to the ocean
