What is in an Ice Core?
Climate science frequently references ice cores, but it's what is in the cores that matters to science and history.
Ski Resorts and Climate Change
The effects of climate change are already being felt by some ski resorts, but filling in the slopes with artificial snow may not be a good solution.
What is Old Growth, and Why It Matters
Old growth forests are often famed for their beauty, cultural and historical significance. But there's more to old growth than just the age of the trees.
E. O. Wilson and Biodiversity
Everyone talks about biodiversity these days, but an entomologist just might be its fiercest advocate.
Climate Change: A Syllabus
A selection of stories to foster dialogue among students both inside and outside of the classroom.
Why Climate-Change Geoengineering Feels Wrong
The idea of altering the climate instead of tackling emissions in earnest inspires widespread angst. A philosopher considers why.
Coping with Climate Anxiety
A psychologist suggests ways of giving young people hope for the future of the planet—and themselves.
Solar-Powered Sea Slugs and Survival in Future Seas
These Florida mollusks make off with chloroplasts from algae and cleverly photosynthesize them for their own nutrition.
Will We Lose Fall Foliage to Climate Change?
The brilliant hues of autumn are created by a variety of factors that shift year by year. A warming planet is already one of them.