
Mystery Solved: Warming Superpollutant Tracked to China
Chinese firms violated international law by using a banned, potent greenhouse gas in insulation manufacturing
Chinese firms violated international law by using a banned, potent greenhouse gas in insulation manufacturing
Understanding why living on the street seems to cause rapid aging could help homeless people—and governments
On June 6, a panel of experts convened by Scientific American and Nature Research—part of Springer Nature—will talk about the issue and possible solutions in Washington, D.C...
The atomic age would mark the start of the current geologic time unit, if proposal receives final approval
We should stop being so embarrassed by uncertainty and embrace it as a strength rather than a weakness of scientific reasoning
Converting methane into a less potent greenhouse gas would need to be done along with overall emissions reductions
Saying you care about the environment a bit is hollow if you’re not ready to change your diet
Experts argue that more than 85 percent of the solar system should be left untouched so that we can sustainably move off-world
Highlights from an hour-long panel of Kavli and Nobel prizewinners at the National Academy of Sciences
A stark new report lays out the ways the state will need to adapt, beyond traditional engineering approaches
Freedom of choice is an American value—but people without resources don’t have much of a choice
When people are forced to uproot in the face of catastrophe, they risk losing a link with their past
Clinical-trial participants and their carers are gaining influence over how experiments are run. As they take to social media, that could make things messy for the science
The oil and gas giant aims to help the National Renewable Energy Laboratory scale up cleaner forms of energy
A study finds that kids, especially daughters, are effective at teaching their parents about climate issues.
Daimler AG’s announcement drew praise, as well as criticism it is not ambitious enough
Even the Ancient Greeks knew it
For fun, my husband and I have always followed the traditional themes for gifts marking significant wedding anniversaries, starting with paper, when he gave me a (still treasured) subscription to the New York Times ...
No—the give-and-take that happens behind the scenes is an essential part of the scientific process
To make that happen, a powerful and diverse coalition must arise
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