
How the war in Iran could endanger one of Earth’s most unique ecosystems
Despite decades of damage, the Persian Gulf’s ecological marvels remain—for now

How the war in Iran could endanger one of Earth’s most unique ecosystems
Despite decades of damage, the Persian Gulf’s ecological marvels remain—for now

Deep-Earth diamonds reveal trove of never-before-seen minerals
Flecks of minerals captured in diamonds show hidden connections between Earth’s surface and its deep interior


2026 FIFA World Cup players and fans at risk of extreme heat, climate scientists warn
Heat conditions could exceed dangerous levels at a quarter of the planned 2026 World Cup soccer matches, including the final in New Jersey on July 19

Radar picks up on bird migration. But how do we tell birds and storms apart?
Flock shape, speed and structure are key in deciphering whether radar readouts are birds, bats, insects or weather

River ‘piracy’ is draining one of China’s biggest waterways
For the last 1.7 million years, China’s Yangtze River has been stealing water from the Yellow River, new research shows

Sucker fish are hiding in manta rays’ ‘butthole,’ new study reveals
The practice of “cloacal diving” could help remoras hide from predators—it could also be a feeding strategy or help the fish hitchhike

Celebrate Mother’s Day with nine bold, beautiful and bizarre animal moms
Here are some of the most fascinating facts about animal moms, from naked mole rats to giraffes and octopuses

Top climate research center at risk of cuts sues Trump administration
Universities that run the National Center for Atmospheric Research want to keep it from being dismantled

Wildfire breaks out in Chernobyl exclusion zone
A fire covering at least five square miles burned through the exclusion zone around the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster on Friday after two drones crashed into the area

AI’s Power Needs Will Destroy the Renewable Energy Revolution
After decades of fighting for renewable energy, solar power is finally achieving economic dominance. But AI data centers threaten to consume those energy gains
Peering into Earth’s climate past is getting ever more bizarre
Earth’s ancient climate is written in... ostrich eggshells and stomach oil?

Skeletons of four doomed Franklin Expedition sailors identified with DNA
The latest studies bring the number of remains identified from this doomed 1845 expedition to six of the 129 who set out to the Arctic